A89915:1756
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.
For the Moral Law, it may in some sort be said to be abrogated,1 as 1. In respect of the curse and malediction, as it did work anger and made execrable: for so there is no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, in as much ⟨p. 34⟩as the law of the spirit of life hath freed them from the law of sin and death. 22. In respect of the inexorable rigour and perfection of it: for we are not now under the law, but under grace. 3. In some sense it is abrogated in respect of justification: for now it is no more required of the godly, that they should seek justification by the law, but by Jesus Christ. Again, we must distinguish of the persons: for the law still lieth on the neck of the unregenerate, but in the former respects is abrogated to the faithful,3 for against them there is no law, but the law is given to the unrighteous.
For the Morall Law, it may in some sort be said to be abrogated,1 as 1. In respect of the curse and malediction, as it did worke anger and made execrable: for so there is no condemnation to them which are in Christ Iesus, in as much ⟨p. 34⟩as the law of the spirit of life hath freed them from the law of sinne and death. 22. In respect of the inexorable rigour and perfection of it: for wee are not now vnder the law, but vnder grace. 3. In some sense it is abrogated in respect of iustification: for now it is no more required of the godly, that they should seeke iustification by the law, but by Iesus Christ. Againe, we must distinguish of the persons: for the law still lieth on the necke of the vnregenerate, but in the former respects is abrogated to the faithfull,3 for against them there is no law, but the law is giuen to the vnrighteous.