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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.
The mortification of injuries follows: where observe, 1. the exhortation it self. 2. the reasons of it.
The mortification of iniuries followes: where obserue, 1. the exhortation it selfe. 2. the reasons of it.
In the exhortation there is two things: 1. The charge in general, put away all these things. 2. The catalogue of injuries to be put away, are either the sins of the heart, or the sins of the tongue: the sins of the heart, are anger, wrath, malice: the sins of the tongue, are cursed speaking, filthy speaking, lying.
In the exhortation there is two things: 1. The charge in generall, put away all these things. 2. The catalogue of iniuries to be put away, are either the sinnes of the heart, or the sinnes of the tongue: the sinnes of the heart, are anger, wrath, malice: the sinnes of the tongue, are cursed speaking, filthy speaking, lying.
The reasons are three: First, Ye have put off the old man and his works, v. 9.1 Secondly, Ye are renewed: which is explicated by showing that this new birth is in general, the putting on of the new man: in particular, it is the renewing of the mind with knowledge, and of the whole man, with the image of Christ, v. 10.2 Thirdly, God is no accepter of persons, without grace he will respect none, and with it he will disregard none, for with him there is neither Grecian nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond, free. Christ is all in all things, v. 11.3