A89915:1954
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.
The use may be fourfold. 1. For information: No wonder wicked men can come and go from the word of God, and not be touched, alas they are dead men: and so is it with them in respect of the judgements of God; alas if thou couldest roll a mountain upon a dead man, he would not feel, so ⟨p. 61⟩is it with a man dead in sin; and further we may here observe, that to live yea to die quietly, is no sign of a man in a happy case: for if this death in sin be not cured, thousands of people may die quietly, because they die senselessly; they feel no more of the fear of hell, or judgement, or Gods anger, then if they were already dead in their bodies, they would feel outward extremities: I know that God many times can lay terror upon the flesh of wicked men, and make their spirits drink in, of the bitter anguish arising from the fervency of Gods burning displeasure; but I say if God let them alone, usually the most would die in a wretched senselessness, and inconsideration, being neither able nor willing to entertain the thoughts of what must presently and necessarily befall them.
The vse may be fourefold. 1. For information: No wonder wicked men can come and goe from the word of God, and not be touched, alas they are dead men: and so is it with them in respect of the iudgements of God; alas if thou couldest rowle a mountaine vpon a dead man, he would not feele, so ⟨p. 61⟩is it with a man dead in sinne; and further we may heere obserue, that to liue yea to die quietly, is no signe of a man in a happy case: for if this death in sin be not cured, thousands of people may die quietly, because they die senselesly; they feele no more of the feare of hell, or iudgement, or Gods anger, then if they were already dead in their bodies, they would feele outward extremities: I know that God many times can lay terror vpon the flesh of wicked men, and make their spirits drinke in, of the bitter anguish arising from the feruencie of Gods burning displeasure; but I say if God let them alone, vsually the most would die in a wretched senselesnes, and inconsideration, being neither able nor willing to entertaine the thoughts of what must presently and necessarily befall them.