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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 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: for to crucify him, is to lift him up on the cross of Christ, and to nail him with the application of Gods threatenings, which causeth the pains of godly sorrow.
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 cleane by the wordc. And to be sanctified by the wordd. The word, first, begins the worke of reformation, it informes, renues, chaseth away the affections and lusts of sinne, &c. And then secondly, the Christian at home puts him away by confession, and godly sorrow, and the diuorce of daily practise of reformation. This is in effect ⟨p. 65⟩that which is signified in the other metaphor, of crucifying the old mane: for to crucifie him, is to lift him vp on the crosse of Christ, and to naile him with the application of Gods threatnings, which causeth the paines of godly sorrow.