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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.
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.
Here also we see that the action of Christ is the instruction of the Christian, ⟨p. 85⟩Christ forgaue, so must he; wee must remember the distinctions of Christs actions, some were miraculous, as fasting 40 daies, raising the dead, these are not to be imitated, because they cannot: some are peculiar actions belonging to his office, as to redeeme, or make intercession, &c. these also are proper to him onely: Now some are morall, these last are only imitable. Or thus, some actions of Christ he did as God, some as Mediator, some as man. The last onely binde vs to follow.
Again, in that we are bound to forgive, as he forgave,1 it not only teacheth, that we must do it as well as he: but for the manner of it as he did. And how was that? First, Christ forgave his inferiors. Secondly, Christ forgave great faults aswell as less, yea all sorts of faults, yea though they were often fallen into. Thirdly, nothing was too dear to Christ to merit or confirm his forgiveness, therefore he shed his own blood, he stood not upon his profit, or his ease. Fourthly, Christ uses all means to prevent offending. Fifthly, where Christ forgives he forgets. Sixthly, Christ forgives two ways. First, upon the Cross before men did repent. Secondly, by the Gospel, publishing his pardon upon mans repentance, he did not carry them grudge till they repented: and all these ways should we imitate Christ.