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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.
And if you say that Abraham had the circumcision without hands, and yet was circumcised in the flesh, I answer, that we have baptism instead of that circumcision, and therefore need it not: and the rather because baptism doth so lively set out our spiritual burial and resurrection with CHRIST, which all they attain unto that have the faith of GODS operation, that is, that can believe that which GOD by his power will do what he promiseth in baptism, grounding their faith upon the resurrection of CHRIST from the dead.
And if you say that Abraham had the circumcision without hands, and yet was circumcised in the flesh, I answer, that we haue baptisme instead of that circumcision, and therefore need it not: and the rather because baptisme doth so liuely set out our spirituall buriall and resurrection with CHRIST, which all they attaine vnto that haue the faith of GODS operation, that is, that can beleeue that which GOD by his power will do what he promiseth in baptisme, grounding their faith vpon the resurrection of CHRIST from the dead.
And further this should move you to disregard those things, because they neither could help you when you were miserable, nor confer the benefits upon you which you enjoy without them, for in your estate of nature you were dead in actual sins, and in respect of original sin you lived in the uncircumcision of the flesh: and since you were quickened by true regeneration you have obtained the forgiveness of all your sins, and therefore what would you have more from these things.
And further this should moue you to disregard those things, because they neither could help you when you were miserable, nor conferre the benefits vpon you which you enioy without them, for in your estate of nature you were dead in actuall sinnes, and in respect of originall sinne you liued in the vncircumcision of the flesh: and since you were quickned by true regeneration you haue obtained the forgiuenesse of all your sins, and therefore what would you haue more from these things.