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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.
Quest. But how is Christ said to forgive. Answ. Remission of sins is attributed to Christ. 1. As the meritorious cause of forgiveness. 2. Because he applies it. 3. Because the Christian in his name sues out the pardon of his sins, and by him procures forgiveness. Certainly it may be a singular comfort to all distressed souls if they consider, that he that is their brother, head, Saviour, even he that shed his blood for them, is he that disposeth of all pardons,1 and applies remission of sins; sure it is no hard matter to get a pardon from him, that is so engaged in his love to us.
Quest. But how is Christ said to forgiue. Answ. Remission of sinnes is attributed to Christ. 1. As the meritorious cause of forgiuenesse. 2. Because he applies it. 3. Because the Christian in his name sues out the pardon of his sinnes, and by him procures forgiuenesse. Certainly it may bee a singular comfort to all distressed soules if they consider, that he that is their brother, head, Sauiour, euen he that shed his bloud for them, is he that disposeth of all pardons,1 and applies remission of sinnes; sure it is no hard matter to get a pardon from him, that is so ingaged in his loue to vs.
- 1What actions in Christ are imitable.
Here also we see that the action of Christ is the instruction of the Christian, ⟨p. 85⟩Christ forgave, so must he; we must remember the distinctions of Christs actions, some were miraculous, as fasting 40 days, raising the dead, these are not to be imitated, because they cannot: some are peculiar actions belonging to his office, as to redeem, or make intercession, &c. these also are proper to him only: Now some are moral, these last are only imitable. Or thus, some actions of Christ he did as God, some as Mediator, some as man. The last only bind us to follow.