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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.
1Christs death differs from the death of all the Elect, in three things. First, in that in death he sustained not his own person, but dyes as our surety, and so is a sacrifice for sin. Secondly, he was in death a whole burnt offering; for as he dyed in body, so his soul was an offering for sin, in as much as he sustained the sense of the infinite wrath of God in his Agonies. Thirdly, in that his death was the death of him that was the Son of God. Hitherto of the doctrine, of the Nature and sufferings of Christ, the Uses follow.
1Christs death differs from the death of all the Elect, in three things. First, in that in death hee sustained not his owne person, but dyes as our surety, and so is a sacrifice for sinne. Secondly, hee was in death a whole burnt offering; for as hee dyed in body, so his soule was an offering for sinne, in as much as hee sustained the sence of the infinite wrath of God in his Agonies. Thirdly, in that his death was the death of him that was the Sonne of God. Hitherto of the doctrine, of the Nature and sufferings of Christ, the Vses follow.
- 1Christs death differs from ours, in three things.
1First, for Instruction. The consideration of all this should teach us, 1. to value reconciliation, with all the graces that flow from it, according to the worth of the means by which they are procured. If there were no other way to know the worth of Gods Favour, Knowledge, Spiritual refreshings, and Graces, yet by the price, paid for the purchase of them, we may discern they are worth more then all the world. 2. Is it not possible for us to hate sin, upon the consideration of so pregnant an example of the odiousness of it, when the imputation of sin brought the Son of God on his knees, to his death. O the soul Lethargy, that hath overgrown us! 3. That we may have the profit of the Incarnation, and Passion of CHRIST, in his natural body, we must be careful to get into his mystical body. 4. The Apostle useth the Meditation of Christs humiliation to the death, as an argument to persuade us to Compassion, Mercy, Fellowship in the Spirit; Unity, Humility, Clemency, and meekness of mind,