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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.
In the first race of men before the flood, how soon had they drawn away Cains race into apostasy, and not long after Seth's, till they had chased the light of sincerity within the walls of one house, and not all sound there neither? After the flood, the world is no sooner filled again, but together with the building of Babel, a most dreadful confusion was wrought by the Devils, even the beginning of a general falling away into gentilism and idolatry (which will never be utterly recovered again while the world stands) all the families making apostasy in the beginning of the Babylonish Monarchy, and such an apostasy, as they continued in for many hundred years in the generality of them: so as there was only a little light left in the race of Shem.
In the first race of men before the floud, how soone had they drawne away Cains race into apostasie, and not long after Sethes, till they had chased the light of sincerity within the walles of one house, and not all sound there neither? After the floud, the world is no sooner filled againe, but together with the building of Babel, a most dreadfull confusion was wrought by the Deuils, euen the beginning of a generall falling away into gentilisme and idolatrie (which will neuer bee vtterly recouered againe while the world stands) all the families making apostasie in the beginning of the Babylonish Monarchie, and such an apostacie, as they continued in for many hundred yeeres in the generalitie of them: so as there was onely a little light left in the race of Sem.
Now leaving the whole world lying under this powerful wickedness, come to Abraham, (a brand taken out of the fire of the Chaldeans) in whom the light shined with great glory, see the power of these wicked spirits over his race: the Ishmaelites went quickly off to gentilism: then the Edomites were easily gained after: then in Egypt the light that did remain was almost put out, the bondage of the Israelites being as great in soulk, as it was in body.
Now leauing the whole world lying vnder this powerfull wickednesse, come to Abraham, (a brand taken out of the fire of the Chaldeans) in whom the light shined with great glory, see the power of these wicked spirits ouer his race: the Ismalites went quickely off to gentilisme: then the Edomites were easily gained after: then in Aegypt the light that did remaine was almost put out, the bondage of the Israelites being as great in soule