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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.
1Now if you ask by what effects Christ discovers himself to be there. I answer there is a light (when Christ comes in) that gives the Knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Christt. And being ravished, they behold as in a mirror, the glory of God, and are transformed into the same Image, the spirit of God making them suddenly new Creaturesu. 2. The convert now finds a savour of the things of the spirit: and his heart is bowed to be subject to the law of Godx. 3. He is baptized with the fire of zeal, and holy affections, and desiresy. 4. There appears a battle and combat in the soul, and much lusting on either side, the spirit resisting with tears, and strong cries. 5. In this combat Christ undertaking the battle, sends out by his ordinances, his arrests, and apprehends one by one, every imagination that rebelliously puts it self forward in the opposition, and exalts it self, and will not leave till it be brought in subjection, so as the obedience of Christ may have the upper handz. 6. The spirit of the Son discovers himself as a spirit of supplications, ⟨p. 171⟩by which the tender infant begins to learn with holy desires, and secret encouragements to speak in Gods language, and by prayer to make known his griefs and wants, in the best manner, uttering his affiance in God, as a Fatherx. 7. The love of God, and of Christ, and of Gods Word, and Gods people, is shed abroad in his heart, and it now constraineth him to holy dutiesa. 8. The body grows dead in respect of sin, and the spirit is life for righteousness sakeb