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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.
Secondly, if there be in our souls the sense, and feeling, and motion of spiritual life, then are we members: for, in a wooden leg is there no sense nor natural motion. When men have as much sense and feeling, savour and delight in the things of the Spirit, as the Word, Prayer, fellowship in the Gospel, with the exercises of holy Graces in the duties of Gods worship, or things otherwise belonging to the Kingdom of Christ, as the carnal man hath in the profits,1 pleasures, and fleshly things of this world: These certainly are men after the Spirit, and by the Spirit mystically united to Christ the head: and on the other side, a more plain and palpable sign cannot be given to prove demonstratively, that a man is not in Christ, then when a man finds no taste, hath no feeling, can take no delight in spiritual Means, Graces, or Persons, and yet is easily affected with the least profits and delights of the world.
Secondly, if there be in our soules the sense, and feeling, and motion of spirituall life, then are wee members: for, in a wodden legge is there no sense nor naturall motion. When men haue as much sense and feeling, sauour and delight in the things of the Spirit, as the Word, Prayer, fellowship in the Gospell, with the exercises of holy Graces in the duties of Gods worship, or things otherwise belonging to the Kingdome of Christ, as the carnall man hath in the profits,1 pleasures, and fleshly things of this world: These certainely are men after the Spirit, and by the Spirit mystically vnited to Christ the head: and on the other side, a more plaine and palpable signe cannot be giuen to proue demonstratiuely, that a man is not in Christ, then when a man findes no taste, hath no feeling, can take no delight in spirituall Meanes, Graces, or Persons, and yet is easily affected with the least profits and delights of the world.