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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.
Unblameable.] Christian perfection hath two things in it. First, uprightness of heart, noted by this word. Secondly, uprightness of life, noted by the word following.1 Internal perfection or holiness, must have these things in it. First, the stain of former sins must be washed away with the tears of repentancei. Secondly, the inward worship of God must be set up in the heart: some impressions men have of an external worship, but of the inward worship, men are naturally almost wholly ignorant. God is inwardly worshipped, by the constant exercise of grace from above, as Love, Fear, Trust, Delight, Desire, &c. 3. There must be in us an assurance of Gods favourk. 4. There must be a freedom from prevailing evils in the mind or affections; in the mind, as ignorance, wicked thoughts, errors; in the affections, as impatience, lust, servile fear of men, malicel, &c. 5. Hypocrisy must not reign, our desire must be more to be good, then to seem som. 6. Our whole heart must be set upon Gods whole Law, to have respect unto all Gods Commandments. God abhors a divided heartn, & a double hearto. 7. The mind must be set upon heavenly things, and converse in heavenp. Where these things are happily attained unto, there the heart is upright, whatsoever defects, or infirmities be in it: these things are different in Christians, in the degrees; for there is an infancy, and weakness in sanctification, as well as Faith.
Ʋnblameable.] Christian perfection hath two things in it. First, vprightnesse of heart, noted by this word. Secondly, vprightnesse of life, noted by the word following.1