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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.
In the first part viz. the exhortation to the mortifying of vices, I consider first, the matter about which he deals, and the reasons. The matter is in verse 5. and the reasons v. 6.7.1
In the first part viz. the exhortation to the mortifying of vices, I consider first, the matter about which he deales, and the reasons. The matter is in verse 5. and the reasons v. 6.7.1
- 1Division of the verse.Diuision of the verse.
In the fifth verse there are 2. things. First the proposition of mortification, in these words mortify therefore your members that are on earth. Secondly, a catalogue of vices to be mortified, or the enumeration of certain special sins a Christian should be careful to keep himself from, viz. fornication, uncleanness, &c.
In the fifth verse there are 2. things. First the proposition of mortification, in these words mortifie therefore your members that are on earth. Secondly, a catalogue of vices to be mortified, or the enumeration of certaine speciall sinnes a Christian should be carefull to keepe himselfe from, viz. fornication, vncleanesse, &c.
1The general consideration of the whole exhortation to mortification, should imprint this deeply in our hearts, that unless we do repent of those sins have been in our natures and lives, and be careful to flee from the corruptions that are in the world, we shall never have comfort that we are accepted with God. We should bring to the particular opening of all the verses, a mind resolved of the general. And to quicken us a little the more, to the respect of this doctrine, and to enforce the care of parting with our sins, I will briefly touch by the way some few reasons, why we should be willing to entertain