A89915:1875
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.
1Now for use of all. First, here we may see a difference between the sins of the regenerate, and the sins of the unregenerate: in the godly after calling, there is not a body of sins, the nest of sin is scattered, sin is not in his full strength, he doth not give his members as servants to unrighteousness.
1Now for vse of all. First, here we may see a difference between the sinnes of the regenerate, and the sinnes of the vnregenerate: in the godly after calling, there is not a bodie of sinnes, the nest of sinne is scattered, sinne is not in his full strength, he doth not giue his members as seruants to vnrighteousnes.
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Secondly, here men may try the truth of their repentance, that is not true repentance, that mortifies some one or few sins, but that which mortifieth a whole body of sins.
Secondly, here men may try the truth of their repentance, that is not true repentance, that mortifies some one or few sinnes, but that which mortifieth a whole bodie of sinnes.
Thirdly, this shows the greatness of Gods mercies, that can forgive or take away a whole body of sins and transgressions.
Thirdly, this shewes the greatnes of Gods mercies, that can forgiue or take away a whole body of sinnes and transgressions.