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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.
Secondly, there are many sorts of men in the world, concerning whom it is plain in Scriptures, they have not hope. For in the general, there is no hope in any unregenerate manc; and in particular it is clear, there is no true hope; First, in the ignorant, Psalm. 9.10. Secondly, in profane men, that make no conscience of sin, Psalm. 115.11. Thirdly, in the presumptuous, that bless their hearts against the curses of the Law, Deuter. 29.19. Fourthly, in the Hypocrite; for though he have woven to himself, out of the bowels of his poisonous breast, a fair web of hope, yet it shall be as the house of the Spider, one swoop of Gods Besom shall easily lay him and his hope in the dust of miseryd. Lastly, it is not in workers of iniquity, that make a Trade of sin, and every day plod about mischief.
Secondly, there are many sorts of men in the world, concerning whom it is plaine in Scriptures, they haue not hope. For in the generall, there is no hope in any vnregenerate manc; and in particular it is cleere, there is no true hope; First, in the ignorant, Psalm. 9.10. Secondly, in prophane men, that make no conscience of sinne, Psalm. 115.11. Thirdly, in the presumptuous, that blesse their hearts against the curses of the Law, Deuter. 29.19. Fourthly, in the Hypocrite; for though hee haue wouen to himselfe, out of the bowels of his poisonous breast, a faire webbe of hope, yet it shall be as the house of the Spider, one swope of Gods Beesome shall easily lay him and his hope in the dust of miseried