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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.
12. Here is an excellent comfort to weak Christians; note that the text saith quickened, not borne: to assure the weak; that though their strength be but as the child's when it lieth in the womb, and is first quickened, and not so much as the strength of a child new borne, yet they are accepted with God. The first springings in the womb of grace, is precious before God, though every thing be not yet so clearly performed, yet if grace be but conceived in them, God knows them, and owes them, and will not deny his own works, but annexeth here forgiveness of sins, even to this first sprouting and forming of true grace.
12. Heere is an excellent comfort to weake Christians; note that the text saith quickned, not borne: to assure the weake; that though their strength be but as the childs when it lieth in the wombe, and is first quickened, and not so much as the strength of a childe new borne, yet they are accepted with God. The first springings in the wombe of grace, is precious before God, though euery thing be not yet so cleerely performed, yet if grace be but conceiued in them, God knowes them, and owes them, and will not denie his owne workes, but annexeth heere forgiuenesse of sinnes, euen to this first sprouting and forming of true grace.
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3. How should the consideration of this work and the glorious privileges belonging to it, even compel all men to awake and stand up from the dead, and never give over till Christ be formed in them? labouring above all things to be made new creatures; resolving to beg this quickening at Gods hands, till by his word he be pleased to beget it in them.
3. How should the consideration of this work and the glorious priuiledges belonging to it, euen compell all men to awake and stand vp from the dead, and neuer giue ouer till Christ bee formed in them? labouring aboue all things to be made new creatures; resoluing to begge this quickning at Gods hands, till by his word he be pleased to beget it in them.