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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.
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,1 that turne the grace of God into wantonnesse.
- 1Jud. 4.Iud. 4.
Put away] Sin is not truly repented of till it be put away. Now sin is ⟨p. 53⟩put away two ways. First, by justification, and so God puts away our sins: