A89915:1861
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.
2. We may note here that God is not tied to means, he can work without hands. What is then the estate of wicked men? no hands of men or Angels can make them happy, it is a work done without hands. Oh how honourable is the work of mortification of a sinner? it was a glorious work to make those huge heavens, and this mighty earth without hands: such is the glory of our spiritual circumcision: we see also here how little beholding the kingdom of Christ is to this world: their hands will not be gotten to set it up, God must do it without hands. Lastly we should learn in all estates to live by faith and rest upon God, whether in affliction or tentation or mortification of sin, though we see not means, yet let this comfort us God can help us without hands. And thus of the instrument of circumcision, as it is here set down negatively.
2. We may note here that God is not tied to meanes, hee can worke without hands. What is then the estate of wicked men? no hands of men or Angels can make them happie, it is a worke done without hands. Oh how honourable is the worke of mortification of a sinner? it was a glorious worke to make those huge heauens, and this mightie earth without hands: such is the glorie of our spirituall circumcision: we see also here how little beholding the kingdome of Christ is to this world: their hands will not be gotten to set it vp, God must doe it without hands. Lastly wee should learne in all estates to liue by faith and rest vpon God, whether in affliction or tentation or mortification of sinne, though we see not meanes, yet let this comfort vs God can helpe vs without hands. And thus of the instrument of circumcision, as it is here set downe negatiuely.
Putting off the body of the sins of the flesh] Here is the form of this circumcision without hands: it lies in the mortification of the body of sins that are in the flesh. Where note 1. the matter to be mortified, the body of sins. 2. The manner, it must be put off.
Putting off the body of the sinnes of the flesh] Here is the forme of this circumcision without hands: it lies in the mortification of the body of sinnes that are in the flesh. Where note 1. the matter to be mortified, the body of sinnes. 2. The manner, it must be put off.