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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.
The old man is by some taken to be their old condition of life in the time of Idolatry; by others, to be their custom and habit in sin:1 but it is generally by the most taken to be the corruption of nature, and inborn pravity, that vicious humour and ill disposition that naturally is in every one of us, it is the image of the first Adam in our hearts.
The old man is by some taken to be their old condition of life in the time of Idolatrie; by others, to be their custome and habit in sinne:1 but it is generally by the most taken to be the corruption of nature, and inborne prauitie, that vicious humor and ill disposition that naturally is in euery one of vs, it is the image of the first Adam in our hearts.
- 1what the old man signifiethvvhat the old man signifieth
This corruption is here said to be, the man: 1because it is seated in every part of man, and because it rules and frames a man, and because it lives in man, so as sin only seems to be alive and the man dead, and because God will take ⟨p. 64⟩notice of nothing in the sinner, but his sin.
This corruption is here said to be, the man: 1because it is seated in euery part of man, and because it rules and frames a man, and because it liues in man, so as sinne only seemes to be aliue and the man dead, and because God will take ⟨p. 64⟩