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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.
The use may be for terror to stubborn offenders, God takes notice of it that they sin at their pleasures, they sin because they will sin, and therefore let them be assured he will be froward with the frowardo, and therefore he will have his will upon them unresistably. Hence these threatenings, he will take accountp, he will quicken whom he willq, he will give to the last as to the firstr; It shall not be after the wills of the fleshs, the spirit shall blow where he willt, the mystery shall be made known to whom he willu, and he will not have sacrifice*.
The vse may be for terror to stubborne offenders, God takes notice of it that they sinne at their pleasures, they sinne because they will sinne, and therefore let them be assured he will be froward with the frowardo, and therefore he will haue his will vpon them vnresistably. Hence these threatnings, hee will take accountp, he will quicken whom he willq, he will giue to the last as to the firstr; It shall not bee after the wils of the fleshs