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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.
Come we to the visible assemblies, of the true Churches of Jesus Christ, & consider there their power, how mightily it extends, for there they have secret Atheists, Church-papists, persons excommunicate, witches, and such like diabolical practisers, Hypocrites, Apostates, the unmerciful, troops of the ignorant, besides the swarms of vicious livers, and profane persons, such as are swearers, drunkards, filthy persons of all kinds, liars, usurers, railers, and such like workers of iniquity.
Come we to the visible assemblies, of the true Churches of Iesus Christ, & consider there their power, how mightily it extends, for there they haue secret Atheists, Church-papists, persons excommunicate, witches, and such like diabolicall practisers, Hypocrites, Apostataes, the vnmercifull, troopes of the ignorant, besides the swarmes of vicious liuers, and prophane persons, such as are swearers, drunkards, filthy persons of all kindes, liers, vsurers, raylers, and such like workers of iniquitie.
1It is true, worlds of men feel not this power of theirs: but alas this war is spiritual, these enemies are invisible, their sleights are of infinite depth, their souls are already in their possession, and all is covered with gross darkness, and done in a spiritual night, and wicked men are like dead men in their sinful courses, senseless and secure.
1It is true, worlds of men feele not this power of theirs: but alas this warre is spirituall, these enemies are inuisible, their sleights are of infinite depth, their soules are already in their possession, and all is couered with grosse darknesse, and done in a spirituall night, and wicked men are like dead men in their sinnefull courses, senselesse and secure.
- 1Why Sathans working is not perceived by wicked men.Why Sathans vvorking is not perceiued by vvicked men.