A89915:1918
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.
By baptism] Baptism is a holy memorial of Christ baptised in the seas of Gods wrath for us. It is a badge of distinction from unbelievers.1 It is a certain initiating rite by which we enter into the visible Church. It is a seal of the righteousness of faith. It is a sign to teach us by representation, both our deliverance and sanctification.
By baptisme] Baptisme is a holy memoriall of Christ baptised in the seas of Gods wrath for vs. It is a badge of distinction from vnbeleeuers.1 It is a certaine initiating rite by which we enter into the visible Church. It is a seale of the righteousnes of faith. It is a signe to teach vs by representation, both our deliuerance and sanctification.
- 1The ends of baptism.The ends of baptisme.
Quest. But what hath baptism to do here with our mortification,1 and vivification, or spiritual burial and resurrection? Answ. Baptism stands in a threefold relation, or respect unto them. 1. In signification, baptism doth represent them unto us, setting out our dying to sin, and rising to newness of life. 2. By seal, for baptism is a seal of Gods covenant, assuring us that in Christ, we shall be buried to our sins, and raised up with him. 3. It is a band, it ties us to the desires and endeavours, after the beginning and finishing of these.
Quest. But what hath baptisme to doe here with our mortification,1 and viuification, or spirituall buriall and resurrection? Answ. Baptisme stands in a threefold relation, or respect vnto them. 1. In signification, baptisme doth represent them vnto vs, setting out our dying to sinne, and rising to newnesse of life. 2. By seale, for baptisme is a seale of Gods couenant, assuring vs that in Christ, we shall be buried to our sinnes, and raised vp with him. 3. It is a band, it ties vs to the desires and indeuours, after the beginning and finishing of these.