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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.
Lastly, in the fourth of Isaiah, 1the Prophet fore-tells of men that under the Gospel should be called holy or Saints, and these he describes by their happiness, they shall be written among the living in Jerusalem; and by their holiness, which will discover it self by these signs: first, they are not acquainted with §1the damnable and hateful extenuations and qualifications of sins: they are not heard to say, it is a little sin, a small fault; no, their sins in their eyes are filthiness and blood. Secondly, they are men that have felt the §2power of GOD in the practise of mortification; they are new creatures, they are washed and purged. Thirdly, the Spirit of God in them hath been a §3Spirit of Judgement, and a Spirit of burning: a Spirit of Judgement, not only in respect of knowledge and illumination, but also because it hath kept ⟨p. 10⟩an Assize in the soul of the sinner, he hath been arraigned, indicted, and hath pleaded guilty, and been condemned: a Spirit of burning, both in respect of the inward purifying of the heart from the dross that cleaves unto it, as also in respect of zeal and ardour, for the glory of God: And thus far of the first thing given unto the people of God: they are Saints. Now followeth the second.
Lastly, in the fourth of Esay, 1the Prophet fore-tels of men that vnder the Gospell should bee called holy or Saints, and these hee describes by their happinesse, they shall be written among the liuing in Ierusalem; and by their holines, which will discouer it selfe by these signes: first, they are not acquainied with §1the damnable and hatefull extenuations and qualifications of sinnes: they are not heard to say, it is a little sinne, a small fault; no, their sinnes in their eyes are filthinesse and bloud. Secondly, they are men that haue felt the §2power of GOD in the practise of mortification; they are new creatures, they are washed and purged. Thirdly, the Spirit of God in them hath beene a