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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.
For the first, look what the carcass is when it is putrefied, such is the soul when it is corrupted, it is spiritually loath some, and wonderfully unpleasing unto God, and cast out of his sight: and the more is the misery of such souls, because to plead that they were deceived, will not serve turn; we may deceive or be deceived, but God will not be mocked.
For the first, looke what the carcase is when it is putrified, such is the soule when it is corrupted, it is spiritually loath some, and wonderfully vnpleasing vnto God, and cast out of his sight: and the more is the miserie of such soules, because to pleade th•t they were deceiued, will not serue turne; wee may deceiue or be deceiued, but God will not be mocked.
For the second, if we ask by whom or how the soul is deceived or corrupted? ⟨p. 14⟩It is to be answered generally, we must take notice of it to beware: the two great deceivers,1 are the devil and Antichrista. It is true that by the malice of Satan, and frowardness of wicked men, Gods faithful servants are every where called deceiversb. They that most labour to preserve mens souls from corrupting, are most charged with seducing; but these are so called and are not.
For the second, if we aske by whome or how the soule is deceiued or corrupted? ⟨p. 14⟩It is to be answered generally, wee must take notice of it to beware: the two greate deceiuers,1