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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 motives, the manner follows.
Thus of the motiues, the manner followes.
Obseru. 1 Put on] viz. as men do their garments, it is true that these graces for the worth of them are royal, and so must be put on as the King doth his crown, or the Prince elected his robes, it is also true that for safety these graces are as armour to defend us against the allurements of the world, or the reproaches of evil men, and so may be put on as the soldier doth his armour. Besides these graces are required in us as the ornaments of a renewed estate, and so are to be put on as the new baptized was said to put on his new garments. But I think the metaphor is taken generally from the putting on of raiment.
Obseru. 1 Put on] viz. as men doe their garments, it is true that these graces for the worth of them are royall, and so must be put on as the King doth his crowne, or the Prince elected his robes, it is also true that for safety these graces are as armour to defend vs against the allurements of the world, or the reproches of euill men, and so may be put on as the souldier doth his armor. Besides these graces are required in vs as the ornaments of a renued estate, and so are to be put on as the new baptized was said to put on his new garments. But I thinke the metaphor is taken generally from the putting on of rayment.
Divers things may be here noted. 1. It is apparent that these graces are not natural, the shadows and pictures of them may be in natural men. And what wicked men can get is but by the restraining spirit, or by reason of natural ⟨p. 77⟩defect, or for ill ends. It is certain a man may be said to be borne,