A89915:1962
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.
Original sin is called flesh,1 because the flesh is the instrument by which it is propagated. 2. Because it is the subject in which it is. 3. Because it is the end it drives us to, viz. to satisfy the flesh and to seek fleshly things.
Originall sinne is called flesh,1 because the flesh is the instrument by which it is propagated. 2. Because it is the subiect in which it is. 3. Because it is the end it driues vs to, viz. to satisfie the flesh and to seeke fleshly things.
- 1Why original sin is called flesh.Why original sinne is called flesh.
This original sin here called flesh, is a spiritual kind of disease, gall,1 leaven and poison, which daily diffuseth it self throughout the whole man, and still infecteth it: though this be not the whole nature of the sin; for to speak distinctly, in original sin there are three things. 1.2 The guiltiness of Adams fact, derived unto us by just imputation. 2. The want of that original justice was in us in the creation. 3. The depravation and corrupt disposition of our natures.3
This originall sinne heere called flesh, is a spirituall kinde of disease, gall,1 leauen and poyson, which daily diffuseth it selfe throughout the whole man, and still infecteth it: though this bee not the whole nature of the sinne; for to speake distinctly, in originall sinne there are three things. 1.