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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.
Secondly, further hence may be noted, that the Doctrine or sufferings of the Saints, are no privilege or benefit to any but the true Church; and therefore Papists have no cause to boast of Peter and the Saints, so long as they remain a false Church.
Secondly, further hence may be noted, that the Doctrine or sufferings of the Saints, are no priuiledge or benefit to any but the true Church; and therefore Papists haue no cause to boast of Peter and the Saints, so long as they remaine a false Church.
Thirdly, we may also observe hence, that they only are of the true Church, who are of the body of Christ; and therefore we must be sure, we be members of Christ, before we glad our hearts with our privilege in the Church. And a member of Christ thou art not, unless, 1.1 thou believe the remission of thy sins; for we are ingrafted only by Faith: 2. Unless thou have had in thy soul an influence of holy graces from Christ, as from the head: 3. Unless thou work the works of Christ, and bring forth the fruits of a reformed life; for thereby thou must try whether thou be a true plant in this Vine. And lastly, if thou be of this body, thou hast some room in the affections of Gods Children, or else it will be hard to prove that thou art a fellow member.
Thirdly, we may also obserue hence, that they only are of the true Church, who are of the body of Christ; and therefore we must be sure, we be members of Christ, before we glad our hearts with our priuiledge in the Church. And a member of Christ thou art not, vnlesse, 1.1 thou beleeue the remission of thy sinnes; for we are ingrafted onely by Faith: 2. Vnlesse thou haue had in thy soule an influence of holy graces from Christ, as from the head: 3. Vnlesse thou worke the workes of Christ, and bring foorth the fruits of a reformed life; for thereby thou must try whether thou bee a true plant in this Vine. And lastly, if thou be of this body, thou hast some roome in the affections of Gods Children, or else it will be hard to prooue that thou art a fellow member.