A89915:1639
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.
Yet for the more full understanding hereof,1 it will be profitable to consider of some distinctions, both of the persons, and the cause, and the effects. For of these that fall from their steadfastness, some are sensible of it, some are insensible: Those that have their hearts wakened after this loss, do usually feel a strong conflict of terrors, the conscience being wearied with the tortures that their wounded spirit is tormented withal, under the sense of Gods fierce anger, and in many of these their terror is renewed upon every cross, yea almost at every word of God, so doth the conceit of Gods fighting against them prevail with them.
Yet for the more full vnderstanding heereof,1 it will be profitable to consider of some distinctions, both of the persons, and the cause, and the effects. For of these that fall from their stedfastnes, some are sensible of it, some are insensible: Those that haue their hearts wakened after this losse, doe vsually feele a strong conflict of terrours, the conscience being wearied with the tortures that their wounded spirit is tormented withall, vnder the sence of Gods fierce anger, and in many of these their terrour is renued vpon euery crosse, yea almost at euery word of God, so doth the conceit of Gods fighting against them preuaile with them.
- 1Distinctions about apostasy.Distinctions about apostasie.
Now in the insensible, the special effect is a spiritual slumber or lethargy, with the rest of the ill effects before in common propounded.
Now in the insensible, the speciall effect is a spirituall slumber or lethargy, with the rest of the ill effects before in common propounded.