A89915:1881
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.
1Quest. But can the flesh be so mortified, and sin so put off, that it shall cease to be any more in this life? Answ. No, for even in the children of God, the flesh will raise infirmities, it will let the understanding, it will be framing evil thoughts, it will lust against the spirit, it will not always allow what good is done, or to be done; it will present evil, when good is to be done; it will rebel against the law of the mind; yea sometimes the soul of the poor sinner is led captive for a time, by his imperious flesh.
1Quest. But can the flesh be so mortified, and sinne so put off, that it shall cease to be any more in this life? Answ. No, for euen in the children of God, the flesh will raise infirmities, it will let the vnderstanding, it will be framing euill thoughts, it will lust against the spirit, it will not alwaies allow what good is done, or to be done; it will present euill, when good is to be done; it will rebell against the law of the minde; yea sometimes the soule of the poore sinner is led captiue for a time, by his imperious flesh.
- 1What the flesh doth in the godly.
1Q. But how can it then be said to be put away? Answ. Sin is put away, first if it reign not, not hold a constant dominion over us: it may be put away even when it leads us captive, if it be an unwilling captivity, if the power of it seem unto us, as a most base servitude. It is put away, if men take no care to fulfil the lusts of it. Secondly, if there be a constant combat in some degree against it: if we find a striving, and constant fighting against the corruptions of our nature: if we pray against it, judge our selves for it, and mourn over it, with an unfeigned desire to forsake it: this desire to be put off, is one true degree of forsaking of sin.