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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.
The Use is: first, to teach us, to take heed of sinning against the blood of Christ; for, if it be thus precious, it must needs diffuse a horrible sin-guiltiness, upon such as transgress against it. If Abel's blood, wronged, cried so fearfully; and the blood of Zechariah, what shall the blood of Christs doy? And men sin against Christs blood: 1. By resisting the means of application of Christ crucified: 2. By profane Swearing and Cursing: 3. By ascribing remission of sins to the works of the Lawz: 4. By committing the sin against the holy Ghost*: 5. By returning to the lusts of our former ignorancea: 6. By profane and unworthy receiving of the Sacramentsb: And in the Sacraments men offend against the blood of Christ:6 First, when they come to it with an opinion of real presence, either by Transubstantiation or Consubstantiation; for thereby they deny the truth of the blood of Christ by consequent, and open a gap to the adoration of Christ, in, or before, Bread or Wine. Secondly, when men use the Sacraments but as bare signs, not discerning spiritually the presence of the Blood and Body of the Lord. Thirdly, when men come thither unbidden. being not called, nor within the compass of the Covenant by conversion. Fourthly, when men come to eat this Lamb, but without the sour herbs of godly Sorrow for their sins, and Repentance. Fifthly, such as come without Faith (by which they lay hold on Christ,) and Love (by which they are joined to Christians.)
The Vse is: first, to teach vs, to take heede of sinning against the bloud of Christ; for, if it be thus precious, it must needes diffuse a horrible sinne-guiltinesse, vpon such as transgresse against it. If Abels bloud, wronged, cryed so fearefully; and the bloud of Zacharias, what shall the bloud of Christs doey