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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 why is the doctrine of mans happiness so obscure to many,1 even in the Church, in these days? Answ. 2Man is by nature covered with the veil of original blindnessg; and besides, he is bewitched with the deceitfulness of his actual sinsh, the God of this world, with his wiles and subtleties, his deepness and his methods, blindeth many thousands, to their destruction, that he may hide the Gospel from themi. Also evil thoughts nursed and fortified, as thick clouds, hide the light from divers: to some, in judgement, Christ speaks in Parablesk: others shall never have the light was offered, because they used not the light they had. The envious man in many places sows the tares of corrupt doctrine. And unto many congregations for want of sincere preaching, Immortality and life is not yet brought unto lightl, besides, the transplendencie of the doctrine it self is such as exceeds the capacity of the most.
Quest. But why is the doctrine of mans happinesse so obscure to many,1 euen in the Church, in these dayes? Answ. 2Man is by nature couered with the vaile of originall blindnesseg; and besides, hee is bewitched with the deceitfulnesse of his actuall sinnesh, the God of this world, with his wiles and subtilties, his deepenesse and his methodes, blindeth many thousands, to their destruction, that he may hide the Gospell from them