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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.
It is true that Christ restores us, collects us,1 brings us into Gods presence, cleanseth us, makes us acceptable, assists, and defends us, and manifests us to be holy. But I take it principally in the last sense, he presents us by dedication to God. Thus Christ shall present us wholly, both at the day of judgementa, and in the day of death, when he shall deliver the soul to God. Thus also Christ doth present us in this life: 1. When by the preaching of the Gospel, he severs and segregates us from the world, and brings us into Gods household. 2. In Justification, when clothing us with his own righteousness, he becomes our Justification. 3. In new obedience: and that two ways: first, when he presents our works, covered with his intercession. Secondly, when he causeth us to present our selves to GOD, both by Prayer and consecration of our selves to Gods Service, and holiness of life. It must be every mans care then to seek his presentation from Christ, and to that end, by Covenant, Prayer, and practise, devote himself to a subjection, to all the ordinances of Christ.
It is true that Christ restores vs, collects vs,1 brings vs into Gods presence, clenseth vs, makes vs acceptable, assists, and defends vs, and manifests vs to be holy. But I take it principally in the last sence, hee presents vs by dedication to God. Thus Christ shall present vs wholly, both at the day of iudgementa, and in the day of death, when hee shall deliuer the soule to God. Thus also Christ doth present vs in this life: 1. When by the preaching of the Gospell, hee seuers and segregates vs from the world, and brings vs into Gods houshold. 2. In Iustification, when clothing vs with his owne righteousnesse, hee becomes our Iustification. 3. In new obedience: and that two wayes: first, when hee presents our workes, couered with his intercession. Secondly, when hee causeth vs to present our selues to GOD, both by Prayer and consecration of our selues to Gods Seruice, and holines of life. It must bee euery mans care then to seeke his presentation from Christ, and to that end, by Couenant, Prayer, and practise, deuote himselfe to a subiection, to all the ordinances of Christ.