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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 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.
Lastly, the ceremonies though they were ordinances of GOD at the first, yet they were hand-writings against us, and now CHRIST hath ⟨image 132⟩cancelled them, and fastened the obligation upon the cross, and so taken them out of the way. and therefore you should never more have mind to them.
Lastly, the ceremonies though they were ordinances of GOD at the first, yet they were hand-writings against vs, and now CHRIST hath ⟨image 132⟩cancelled them, and fastned the obligation vpon the crosse, and so taken them out of the way. and therefore you should neuer more haue minde to them.