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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.
3. Note here the praise of a mortified life, for when he saith, if ye be dead in Christ, it imports that to be so, is an excellent condition: to be truly mortified with Christ, is a rare happiness; to die with Christ, is better then to live with the world.
3. Note here the praise of a mortified life, for when he saith, if yee be dead in Christ, it imports that to be so, is an excellent condition: to be truly mortified with Christ, is a rare happinesse; to die with Christ, is better then to liue with the world.
4. Penitent sinners have life and death, joys and sorrows &c, common with Christ.
4. Penitent sinners haue life and death, ioyes and sorrowes &c, common with Christ.
5. In special they have death common with Christ. They die with Christ, 1. Because Christs death was theirs: when Christ died they died, because his death was for their sakes, and for their benefit. 2. Because when their bodies die they die in union with Christ. 3. Because the virtue of Christs death is derived to their souls: whence flows, death to the law, that is, a release from the rigour and curse of it. 2. Death to sin, that is, a power to mortify sin, conveyed in the ordinances of Christ, and applied by the spirit of Christ. 3. The presence of Christ in all the duties of mortification, though they be done never so secretly, yet Christ is with them.
5. In speciall they haue death common with Christ. They die with Christ, 1. Because Christs death was theirs: when Christ died they died, because his death was for their sakes, and for their benefit. 2. Because when their bodies die they die in vnion with Christ. 3. Because the vertue of Christs death is deriued to their soules: whence flowes, death to the law, that is, a release from the rigour and curse of it. 2. Death to sinne, that is, a power to mortifie sinne, conueyed in the ordinances of Christ, and applied by the spirit of Christ. 3. The presence of Christ in all the duties of mortification, though they be done neuer so secretly, yet Christ is with them.