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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.
Christ is dead, and in his death ye are freed from all bondage of soul to any thing but the will of God, and therefore 'tis a dishonour to Christs death and the freedom purchased in it, to make our selves servants to traditions.
Christ is dead, and in his death yee are freed from all bondage of soule to any thing but the will of God, and therefore 'tis a dishonour to Christs death and the freedome purchased in it, to make our selues seruants to traditions.
2. You are dead with Christ, that is, you are mortified persons, and these things are too light for any grave and penitent persons, to take up his thoughts or cares about them; fleshly persons are only capable of this trash, mortified persons without teaching suspect them.
2. You are dead with Christ, that is, you are mortified persons, and these things are too light for any graue and penitent persons, to take vp his thoughts or cares about them; fleshly persons are onely capable of this trash, mortified persons without teaching suspect them.
Thus of the first reason.