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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.
For ye are dead.] The faithful are dead three ways while they live:1 For first they are dead to sin in respect of mortification. Secondly, they are dead to the Law, by the body of Christa, in respect of justification: so as now the faithful do no longer wait upon the Law for righteousness, but upon a second marriage they have it from him that was raised from the dead for them.
For yee are dead.] The faithfull are dead three wayes while they liue:1 For first they are dead to sinne in respect of mortification. Secondly, they are dead to the Law, by the body of Christa, in respect of iustification: so as now the faithfull doe no longer wait vpon the Law for righteousnesse, but vpon a second mariage they haue it from him that was raised from the dead for them.
They are dead to the world, and that in three respects. First, in respect of their own voluntary forsaking of the world, and their mortifying of earthly desires, joined with a sense of their own mortality: so was Paul as a man crucified to the worldb. Secondly, in respect of the worlds account of them. For so soon as men get any true grace, and retire themselves from the excesses of the time, they are neglected and forgotten as dead men out of mind. Thirdly, in respect of the multitude of afflictions which do many times overwhelm and drown Christians. It is not unusual in Scripture to say of men in desperate crosses they are dead men. The Prophet Isaiah calls the people in captivity dead men, when he saith, Thy dead men shall live