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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.
1Thirdly, GOD is unpartially righteous and just; if men will not be reformed of those old corruptions he cares not for them, though they were Jews, circumcised, free; and contrariwise if men strive after that holiness they see in CHRIST, and mortify these corruptions that abound in the world, he will accept them though they were Graecians, Scythians, bounden. Thus of the second main thing needful to holy life, viz: the mortification of vices and injuries.
1Thirdly, GOD is vnpartially righteous and iust; if men will not be reformed of those old corruptions he cares not for them, though they were Iewes, circumcised, free; and contrariwise if men striue after that holilinesse they see in CHRIST, and mortifie these corruptions that abound in the world, he will accept them though they were Graecians, Scythians, bounden. Thus of the second maine thing needfull to holy life, viz: the mortification of vices and iniuries.
- 1Verse 11. Where is neither Grecian nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythiar, bond, free, but CHRIST is all in all things.Verse 11. Where is neither Graecian nor Iew, circumcision nor vncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythiar, bond, free, but CHRIST is all in all things.
1The third thing you must be careful of is the exercise of holy graces and duties; and here I shall put you in mind of three things: the matter, the means, and the end. For the first there are nine graces should principally be remembered in your practise: and that you may be quickened thereunto, be much in the meditation of three things, 1. GODS election. 2. Your own sanctification. 3. The love of GOD to you.