A89915:1854
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.
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,1 when God would have us go about it, beyond which time it may not be deferred without singular danger? Answ. There is a time and it may be known, and it is wonderful dangerous to stand out that time: in general, the time to humble our selves by mortification for our sins, and so to set about this spiritual circumcision, is, when God grants us the means of salvationo: more specially when we are pressed with Gods judgementsp: or when the mouths of Gods servants are in a special manner opened unto us, and their hearts made largeq: or when God dispenseth other graces, as temporary faith, love to the word, and joyr &c. or when we are smitten with the axe of Gods word, and remorse for sin is wrought in uss: or when hearing hath kindled in us a desire and thirst after the best things