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An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is…An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is…
An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is methodically analysed, and the sense of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and modern is explained: but also, by doctrine and use, the intent of the holy Ghost is in every place more fully unfolded and urged. ... Being, the substance of near seven years week-days sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the city of Chester.An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is methodically analysed, and the sence of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and moderne is explayned: but also, by doctrine and vse, the intent of the holy Ghost is in euery place more fully vnfolded and vrged. ... Being, the substance of neare seuen yeeres weeke-dayes sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the citie of Chester.
London: printed by Edward for Nathaniel Butter, 1617
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1He is the beginning.] Christ may be said to be the beginning, in three respects. First, as he is the first fruits, for whose sake the rest are accepted, and blessed. Secondly, as he is the repairer of the world, decayed by mans sin. Thirdly, as he is the beginning of the good things that are in the Church: he is both the object and efficient cause of Faith. Mortification flows from his death, and new Obedience from his Resurrection; Justification is wrought from his obedience.
1He is the beginning.] Christ may be said to bee the beginning, in three respects. First, as he is the first fruits, for whose sake the rest are accepted, and blessed. Secondly, as hee is the repayrer of the world, decayed by mans sinne. Thirdly, as hee is the beginning of the good things that are in the Church: hee is both the obiect and efficient cause of Faith. Mortification flowes from his death, and new Obedience from his Resurrection; Iustification is wrought from his obedience.
- 1Christ is said to be the beginning, in three respects.
1And this shows the misery of all carnal men, that are not members of Christ: in respect of the life of Grace they are dead: in respect of Faith they are Infidels: in respect of Justification they are without God: in respect of Repentance they walk in trespasses, and sins: in respect of Communion of Saints, they are strangers from the Common-wealth of Israel. There can be a beginning of no true felicity without CHRIST. Christ is said to be the beginning of the creation of Goda: and from thence is inferred a most severe reproof of mans lukewarmness in matters of Piety, Repentance, and Grace,