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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.
1Now for the second. Whosoever is a new creature, or hath put on the new man, it is certain he is new. 1. In his nature. 2. In his obedience. He is new in his nature, and that will appear after sound trial in four things. For, first, he hath new gifts, as the gifts of knowledgee or discerning, the gift of prayer, or as the Prophet calls it, of supplicationsf, the gift of uprightness, or a spirit without guileg, yea the Apostle saith, they were not destitute of any heavenly gifth. 2. He hath new delights, for he feels the joys of the holy Ghosti, and that in new things, in which he was never wont to delight before, as in the Law of Godk, in prayer, in the Sacraments, &c. And also in new persons, for now all his delight is in the excellent onesl, that truly fear God, & no more in carnal persons: yea and in new times too, for he was never wont to rejoice in the time of affliction, but now he finds marvellous joy even in tribulationm. 3. He hath new sorrows: also they are not now so much for losses, shame, sickness, or the like, as for sin, or Gods spiritual judgments, or the afflictions of Gods children. 4. He hath new desires also, as after purity of naturen, pardon of sino, softness of heartp, the presence of God