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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 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
The reasons are three: First, Ye haue put off the old man and his workes, v. 9.1 Secondly, Ye are renued: which is explicated by shewing that this new birth is in generall, the putting on of the new man: in particular, it is the renuing of the minde 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 Graecian nor Iew, circumcision nor vncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond, free. Christ is all in all things, v. 11.3
- 1Verse 9.
- 2Verse 10.
- 3Verse 11.
Hitherto of the second thing needful to holy life: viz. the mortification of vices. The third follows, viz. the exercise of holy graces and duties, from v. 12. to 18. and here the rules concern either 1. the matter of holiness, v. 12. to 16. or the means of holiness, v. 16. or the end of holiness, v. 17.