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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.
And all this shows the great misery of wicked men: and how can they but be miserable, that are in the estate of enmity? All severity will be accounted Justice, all their virtuous praises but fair sins: stripped they are of all the peculiar privileges of the Saints; and that which men would desire to do their enemies, God will certainly, by an unavoidable providence do to them. All the Creatures are against him: a wicked man is as he that should alway go upon a Mine of Gun-powder: either by force or by stratagem, the Creatures will surprise him. O that men would therefore labour to mortify active hatred in themselves, that the passive destroy them not; and seek to Christ, in whom only this enmity can be removed.
And all this shewes the great misery of wicked men: and how can they but be miserable, that are in the estate of enmitie? All seueritie will bee accounted Iustice, all their vertuous praises but faire sinnes: stript they are of all the peculiar priuiledges of the Saints; and that which men would desire to doe their enemies, God will certainely, by an vnauoydable prouidence doe to them. All the Creatures are against him: a wicked man is as hee that should alway goe vpon a Mine of Gunne-powder: eyther by force or by stratagem, the Creatures will surprise him. O that men would therefore labour to mortifie actiue hatred in themselues, that the passiue destroy them not; and seeke to Christ, in whom onely this enmitie can bee remoued.
Again, this makes against merit; for what could we merit that were enemies? And let such as are delivered, and have felt the bitterness of this enmity, take heed of secret sins after Calling, unrepented of, least GOD return and visit them with the strokes of an Enemyt.
Againe, this makes against merit; for what could wee merit that were enemies? And let such as are deliuered, and haue felt the bitternesse of this enmitie, take heede of secret sinnes after Calling, vnrepented of, least GOD returne and visite them with the strokes of an Enemie