A89915:1153
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.
Lastly, if it be so great a misery to be estranged, woe be to them that lye in this misery, and regard it not: the less sense the more danger; and most faulty is that frowardness in any, that profess to fear Gods Name, that voluntarily bring a curse upon themselves, by estranging themselves from the society of the faithful. But let all that know Gods mercy in their reconciliation, rejoice in their deliverance from this misery.
Lastly, if it be so great a miserie to be estranged, woe be to them that lye in this miserie, and regard it not: the lesse sense the more danger; and most faultie is that frowardnesse in any, that professe to feare Gods Name, that voluntarily bring a curse vpon themselues, by estranging themselues from the societie of the faithfull. But let all that know Gods mercie in their reconciliation, reioyce in their deliuerance from this miserie.
Enemies.] Unregenerate men are enemies both actively and passively: ⟨p. 137⟩Actively, they are enemies to their own souls;1 for he that l•••• iniquity hates his own soul: 2. to holiness of life, they hate to be reformedp: 3. to Gods children, for it is certain, they shall be hated of all carnal men, for Christs names sakeq: 4. to the light, he that doth evil hates the lightr: 5. one to another, they are hateful and hating one anothers: 6. to God. Object. Sure no man hates God. Sol. Many men do hate God, as appeareth by the threatening in the second Commandment: and the Scripture else-where, notes such as in Gods account hate him; such are these: 1. Such as with-stand the truth, and labour to turn men from the Faith,