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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.
From the coherence, in that the Apostle fastens this branch of the exhortation upon the remembrance of their misery in the former verse, it shows, that the meditation of our misery, is as good to kill or beat down the power of rage and strong passions and distempers, as it hath been showed to be good to kill lust and covetousness. When you see men or women of heady passions and violent affections, fall into affliction of conscience, then imagine they will hurl off their natures, and grow more calm and meek, but till then seldom do any mend, or not for any long time.
From the coherence, in that the Apostle fastens this branch of the exhortation vpon the remembrance of their misery in the former verse, it shewes, that the meditation of our misery, is as good to kill or beat downe the power of rage and strong passions and distempers, as it hath beene shewed to be good to kill lust and couetousnes. When you see men or women of heady passions and violent affections, fall into affliction of conscience, then imagine they will hurle off their natures, and grow more calme and meeke, but till then seldome doe any mend, or not for any long time.
Now] That is in the time of grace: and so it gives us occasion to consider that grace yields no liberty to sin. Now that thou hast received the true grace of God, there is no time left for passion, fretting, cursed speaking, or filthy speaking, or lying, or any such injurious evils. Grace enjoins us to take leave of our old affections, and our own perverse courses. Many such things as before thy conversion might in some respects been more borne withal, must now be left: for the converted Christian must live circumspectly, & precisely, watching in all things, and walking wisely both at home and abroad, he must part with his old humours and perverse qualities, and therefore their condemnation sleepeth not,1 that turn the grace of God into wantonness.
Now] That is in the time of grace: and so it giues vs occasion to consider that grace yeelds no liberty to sinne. Now that thou hast receiued the true grace of God, there is no time left for passion, fretting, cursed speaking, or filthy speaking, or lying, or any such iniurious euils. Grace inioynes vs to take leaue of our old affections, and our owne peruerse courses. Many such things as before thy conuersion might in some respects beene more borne withall, must now be left: for the conuerted Christian must liue circumspectly, & precisely, watching in all things, and walking wisely both at home and abroad, he must part with his old humors and peruerse qualities, and therefore their condemnation sleepeth not,