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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 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 are the deuill and Antichrista. It is true that by the malice of Sathan, and frowardnesse of wicked men, Gods faithfull seruants are euerie where called deceiuersb. They that most labour to preserue mens soules from corrupting, are most charged with seducing; but these are so called and are not.
- 1Who are deceivers.Who are deceiuers.
- a2 Cor. 11.3. 2 Thess. 2.
- b