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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.
Doct. 2. There is in unregenerate men a strange minding of sin, they imagine mischief, they have a spirit of fornication, profound to decline, deeply set: they trust in their own ways; so as many times, they regard neither Gods word, nor the rod, nor the threatenings of God, or rebukes of man; neither can they be stirred with the four last things. This shows, as mans misery, and death in sin, so the wonderful mercy of God, in forgiving such sins: It is a comfort, that sins of set knowledge may be forgiven. And hence may be gathered a difference between the sins of the regenerate,1 and the sins of the unregenerate; for the godly sin not with a full mind, they are not set in evil; sin rebels in them, but not reigns. Lastly, this may let us see how little cause we have to stand upon our minds or reason, or natural parts, in matters of Hope and Salvation.
Doct. 2. There is in vnregenerate men a strange minding of sinne, they imagine mischiefe, they haue a spirit of fornication, profound to decline, deepely set: they trust in their owne wayes; so as many times, they regard neither Gods word, nor the rod, nor the threatnings of God, or rebukes of man; neither can they be stirred with the foure last things. This shewes, as mans misery, and death in sinne, so the wonderfull mercy of God, in forgiuing such sins: It is a comfort, that sinnes of set knowledge may bee forgiuen. And hence may be gathered a difference betweene the sinnes of the regenerate,1 and the sinnes of the vnregenerate; for the godly sinne not with a full minde, they are not set in euill; sinne rebels in them, but not raignes. Lastly, this may let vs see how little cause wee haue to stand vpon our mindes or reason, or naturall parts, in matters of Hope and Saluation.
- 1Plena voluntate.
In evil Works.] If the dependence, and the words themselves be duly considered, we may here gather five things: First that the evil works of the sinner, cause the strangeness and enmity aforesaid. Secondly, that a wicked man can like himself well enough, though his very works, and outward behaviour be evil: He can bless himself in his heart, when his iniquity is found worthy to be hated