A89915:1910
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.
And howsoever in the matter of holy duties, there are strange imperfections in the very godly, yet their desire, prayer, purpose, and endeavour, is to approve themselves to God herein, and they do attain to it, in some comfortable beginnings, and they go on with a holy increase, both of strength and desire. Whereas it is evident by divers Scriptures, that wicked men are dead men in the former respects, as would appear if we should examine particularly: for they seek not God*. They respect not the word of God arightx: nor can they love the brethreny. Though they be smitten, yet they will not sorrow after Godz. And for the most part, they are lukewarm without true zeala. Their ⟨p. 56⟩minds are covered with a veilb. They are without hopec. Neither have all these men faithd. And for the want of holy duties, it usually seems evil unto them to serve the Lord. They are strangers from the life of Gode. They call not upon the name of God fwith a pure heart: neither take they heed of Gods sabbaths. But it were too long to run to particulars in matters of duty, seeing the scripture every where paints out the ill lives of all wicked men.
And howsoeuer in the matter of holy duties, there are strange imperfections in the very godly, yet their desire, prayer, purpose, and indeuour, is to approue themselues to God herein, and they do attaine to it, in some comfortable beginnings, and they go on with a holy increase, both of strength and desire. Whereas it is euident by diuers Scriptures, that wicked men are dead men in the former respects, as would appeare if we should examine particularly: for they seeke not God