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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.
There are three weighty considerations should move you thereunto. First, when you repent of sin, you profess to put off the old man and his works; this old man is the old Tempter of your natures, and his works are such as these fore-mentioned passions, and distempers in the tongue.
There are three weighty considerations should moue you thereunto. First, when you repent of sin, you professe to put off the old man and his works; this old man is the old Tempter of your natures, and his workes are such as these fore-mentioned passions, and distempers in the tongue.
Secondly, you are now in the state of grace, you are new men, and therefore ⟨image 182⟩must not live after the old manner: you are renewed in knowledge to discern these things to be evil, and therefore ought to show it in your practise: and you are renewed after the image of CHRIST, now there was no guile found in his mouth, nor any of these wretched perturbations in his heart, and therefore how suitable soever they be to the harmony of the most men, yet for that reason you must keep your selves far from them.
Secondly, you are now in the state of grace, you are new men, and therefore ⟨image 182⟩must not liue after the old manner: you are renewed in knowledge to discerne these things to be euill, and therefore ought to shew it in your practise: and you are renewed after the image of CHRIST, now there was no guile found in his mouth, nor any of these wretched perturbations in his heart, and therefore how sutable soeuer they be to the harmony of the most men, yet for that reason you must keepe your selues farre from them.