A89915:1883
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.
1That this may yet be better understood, we must know that sin is put off five ways even in this life. 1. Sacramentally, in the sign, covenant, and seal, that is in baptism. 2. In the guilt of it, though not in the act of it; thus God puts off, by not imputing. 3. In act too, by inchoation, though not perfectly. 4. Perfectly, though not in us, yet in Christ our head it is already put away, in ⟨p. 51⟩his person, though not in ours. 5. It is put away in hope, in that we do by hope wait for an absolute and full redemption from all sin and misery. Thus of the form of this circumcision: the efficient cause follows.
1That this may yet be better vnderstood, we must know that sinne is put off fiue waies euen in this life. 1. Sacramentally, in the signe, couenant, and seale, that is in baptisme. 2. In the guilt of it, though not in the act of it; thus God puts off, by not imputing. 3. In act too, by inchoation, though not perfectly. 4. Perfectly, though not in vs, yet in Christ our head it is already put away, in ⟨p. 51⟩his person, though not in ours. 5. It is put away in hope, in that we do by hope waite for an absolute and full redemption from all sinne and miserie. Thus of the forme of this circumcision: the efficient cause followes.
- 1Sin is put off five ways.Sinne is put off fiue waies.
By the circumcision of Christ] There is a twofold circumcision of Christ.1 First, that which he suffered in himself. Secondly, that which he works in us; the virtue of the first is a great cause of the second.