A89915:1899
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.
3. In respect of mortification of our sins: the scripture by divers metaphors expresseth the divers degrees of mortification. For first there is the ⟨p. 53⟩wounding of sin, when the sinner is pricked with remorse by the law. Secondly, the condemning of sin, when the sinner keeping a spiritual assize, doth examine, confess, and judge himself guilty before the Lord. Thirdly, the crucifying of sins, when the sinner racks his own soul by godly sorrow, driving in the nails of Gods threatenings, with acknowledgement of his own deserts, and restraining his flesh through a spiritual revenge, not caring to expose himself to the shame of the world, so that in Christ he may find atonement for his sins. Fourthly, the killing of sin, when the sinner puts off the body of sins, and forsaketh his evil ways. Now then after this followeth the last degree, and that is here the burial of sins. 1Certainly there remains even after true repentance in the very godly, a great deal of hidden corruption of nature, inward wanderings, & distractions after the world, sudden evil propositions against God, or his word, or providence, or presence, or promises, or people, impatience, secret pride, and sometimes hypocrisy; a frequent rebellion within against good duties, unthankfulness, frequent omissions, either of holy duties, or the care of the power of them, hastiness, or anger, impure desires, thoughts of revenge, besides a great deal of disorder, he may find in himself both at home and abroad. Now it is not enough, nor may he rest in the former repentance, but he must proceed even to the removing of these remainders of corruption: death commonly ariseth out of the disease of some one part, but burial covers all. The work of reformation and repentance, many times begins at the care of some few principal sins: but we must never be quiet, till we bury the whole old man with his works; so that in one sense, the burial of sins, is nothing else, but the progress of mortification. Again, after we have forsaken our sins, to bury them, is to keep a diligent watch over our nature, and to take down our flesh, yea sometimes with refraining of lawful delights or pleasures. Further the burial of sin, it may import our care, after we have left our sins, to remove them out of sight;
3. In respect of mortification of our sinnes: the scripture by diuers metaphors expresseth the diuers degrees of mortification. For first there is the