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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.
Thus of the matter to be reformed, the manner follows. Put off] The faithful are said to put off the old man six ways. 1. In signification, or sacramentally, and so in baptism. 2. In profession, or outward acknowledgement: and so we profess to leave off the practise of sin. 3. By justification. and so the guilt of sin is put off. 4. By relation, and so in our head Christ Jesus he is every way already perfectly put off. 5. By Hope, and so we believe he shall be wholly removed at the last day. 6. By Sanctification, and so he is put off but in part, and inchoatively: the last way is here principally meant.
Thus of the matter to be reformed, the manner followes. Put off] The faithfull are said to put off the old man six waies. 1. In signification, or sacramentally, and so in baptisme. 2. In profession, or outward acknowledgment: and so we professe to leaue off the practise of sinne. 3. By iustification. and so the guilt of sinne is put off. 4. By relation, and so in our head Christ Iesus he is euery way already perfectly put off. 5. By Hope, and so we beleeue he shall be wholy remooued at the last day. 6. By Sanctification, and so he is put off but in part, and inchoatiuely: the last way is here principally meant.
Now in respect of Sanctification, the old man and his works are put away, first, in the word, for so Christians are said to be clean by the wordc. And to be sanctified by the wordd. The word, first, begins the work of reformation, it informs, renews, chaseth away the affections and lusts of sin, &c. And then secondly, the Christian at home puts him away by confession, and godly sorrow, and the divorce of daily practise of reformation. This is in effect ⟨p. 65⟩that which is signified in the other metaphor, of crucifying the old mane