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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.
This Doctrine yields us matter of admiration of the love of Christ,1 if we consider what either he was, or what we were. The Lord in the form of a Servant, procures the salvation of the Servant: he that was the beginning of Gods works, repairs him, that at best, was the last of them. God descended from heaven to earth, that man might ascend from earth to heaven: God is made the Son of man, that man might be made the Son of God: he that was rich became poor, to make us rich; the immortal became mortal, to make us immortal. He is a Physician to us sick, a Redeemer to us sold, a Way to us wandering, and Life to us dead. Secondly, this should teach us in all suits to God, to seek to Christ the Son of God: it is he must offer up our Prayers, procure our Pardon, and make our Peace; yea, it is he and none other. Thirdly, we should seek the testimony of Jesus, as well as his Ransom: if he witness to our Reconciliation, we need never doubt of it: if he give no witness, we can have no assurance. The Testimony of Jesus is given, partly by the Promises of the Word, (he putting spirit and life into them for our particular comfort,) and partly by the witness of the Spirit of Adoption, in the unutterable feelings and joy of our heartsc.
This Doctrine yeeldes vs matter of admiration of the loue of Christ,1 if we consider what either hee was, or what wee were. The Lord in the forme of a Seruant, procures the saluation of the Seruant: hee that was the beginning of Gods workes, repaires him, that at best, was the last of them. God descended from heauen to earth, that man might ascend from earth to heauen: God is made the Sonne of man, that man might be made the Sonne of God: hee that was rich became poore, to make vs rich; the immortall became mortall, to make vs immortall. Hee is a Physician to vs sicke, a Redeemer to vs sold, a Way to vs wandering, and Life to vs dead. Secondly, this should teach vs in all suits to God, to seeke to Christ the Sonne of God: it is he must offer vp our Prayers, procure our Pardon, and make our Peace; yea, it is hee and none other. Thirdly, wee should seeke the testimony of Iesus, as well as his Ransome: if hee witnesse to our Reconciliation, wee neede neuer doubt of it: if hee giue no witnesse, wee can haue no assurance. The Testimony of Iesus is giuen, partly by the Promises of the Word, (hee putting spirit and life into them for our particular comfort,) and partly by the witnesse of the Spirit of Adoption, in the vnutterable feelings and ioy of our hearts