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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 main general doctrine of the verse is, that all that are accepted of God in Jesus Christ, have put on the new man, or are made new creatures. And for the further opening of this great point, I consider three things. First, the necessity of the new birth. 2. What it hath in it. 3. The manner by which it is effected: and then I come to the use.
The maine generall doctrine of the verse is, that all that are accepted of God in Iesus Christ, haue put on the new man, or are made new creatures. And for the further opening of this great point, I consider three things. First, the necessitie of the new birth. 2. What it hath in it. 3. The maner by which it is effected: and then I come to the vse.
For the first,1 those places of Scripture most evidently prove it is of absolute necessity. The Apostle to the Galatians saith, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision availeth any thing, but a new creaturea: and to the Ephesians bhe showeth, that if we be taught as the truth is in Christ Jesus, then to put off the old man, and to put on the new, are as the main principles of all saving doctrine. And to the Corinthians he saith, If any man be in Christ Jesus, let him be a new creaturec. And our Saviour Christ in the third of John is peremptory, except a man be borne again, he can never enter into the kingdom of heavend.
For the first,1 those places of Scripture most euidently proue it is of absolute necessitie. The Apostle to the Galathians saith, neither circumcision nor vncircumcision auaileth any thing, but a new creature