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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.
Thirdly, the dearest and humblest servants of God, may be called upon to mortify their members that are on earth, though they have truly & soundly repented of sin before, by reason of the evils of every day, which daily and afresh, even after calling, break out in their hearts and lives: and for which they must still renew their repentance. For their first repentance only delivers them from sins past: they must renew their mortification, as their corruptions are renewed.
Thirdly, the dearest and humblest seruants of God, may be called vpon to mortifie their members that are on earth, though they haue truly & soundy repented of sinne before, by reason of the euils of euery day, which daily and afresh, euen after calling, breake out in their hearts and liues: and for which they must still renew their repentance. For their first repentance onely deliuers them from sinnes past: they must renew their mortification, as their corruptions are renewed.
1Members] It is certain by members on earth, the Apostle means sin, and that fitly. For first, actual sins in relation to original sin, are as so many members that grow from it. Secondly, by a Metonymy of the subject, sin may be called our members, because it is brought into action by the help and service of our members. Thirdly, if the Apostle had spoken to wicked men, he might well have called sin their members, because they love sin as they love their members; and therefore to take away their sin, is to pull out their eyes, or to cut off their hands or feet, as our Saviour showsg. Fourthly, sins in the Colossians, and so in all the faithful, may be here called members comparatively, with the body of sin mentioned Col. 2.12. as if the Apostle should say, the body of sin is already cast off & destroyed in you by your former repentance, but yet there remains some limbs of sin,