A89915:1853
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.
Also] This also leads us to the former privileges in Christ, and imports that the circumcision without hands here mentioned is to be accounted a marvellous grace of God▪ and worthily; for our judging of our selves, frees us from the condemnation of the world; and our days of mortification, are as it were the wedding days of the soul; and godly sorrow is accompanied with the spirit of prayer; and a fountain of grace is opened, when our hearts are opened with true contrition. Thus of the persons.
Also] This also leads vs to the former priuiledges in Christ, and imports that the circumcision without hands here mentioned is to bee accounted a maruellous grace of God▪ and worthily; for our iudging of our selues, frees vs from the condemnation of the world; and our daies of mortification, are as it were the wedding daies of the soule; and godly sorrow is accompanied with the spirit of prayer; and a fountaine of grace is opened, when our hearts are opened with true contrition. Thus of the persons.
Are] This word designs the time of this spiritual circumcision; the time for the putting away and cutting off of our beloved sins is in this life, it must be now done or never done. besides till this be done, we can feel no profit or benefit for Christ.
Are] This word designes the time of this spirituall circumcision; the time for the putting away and cutting off of our beloued sinnes is in this life, it must be now done or neuer done. besides till this be done, we can feele no profit or benefit for Christ.
Quest. The Jews in the Law did know directly when they should be circumcised in the flesh: may not we also guess at the time of the circumcision without hands,