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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.
1The use is to show the misery of all impenitent sinners, though they go in brave clothes, dwell in fair houses, possessed of large revenues, abound in all pleasures of life &c. yet alas, alas, for their woeful estate with all this: Oh the Devils, the Devils, are their masters, and rule over them as effectually, as ever did tyrant over his slave: Oh if men have ears let them hear, and awake and stand up from the dead, and not dare to continue in so woeful a condition, and let the righteous leap and sing for true joy of heart, whatsoever their outward estate be in the world; Oh let them praise the rich grace of God, that hath translated them out of this kingdom of darkness, and given them a lot among the Saints.
1The vse is to shew the miserie of all impenitent sinners, though they go in braue clothes, dwell in faire houses, possessed of large reuenues, abound in all pleasures of life &c. yet alas, alas, for their wofull estate with all this: Oh the Diuels, the Diuels, are their masters, and rule ouer them as effectually, as euer did tyrant ouer his slaue: Oh if men haue eares let them heare, and awake and stand vp from the dead, and not dare to continue in so wofull a condition, and let the righteous leape and sing for true ioy of heart, whatsoeuer their outward estate bee in the world; Oh let them praise the rich grace of God, that hath translated them out of this kingdome of darknesse, and giuen them a lot among the Saints.
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The third thing is the victory, expressed in three degrees.