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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.
Again, is the Devil ashamed to show sin in his own colours? doth he mask it under the colour of virtue? Then where shall those monsters appear that declare their sins as Sodom, and are not ashamed of open villainies and filthiness? Such are they that will constantly to the alehouse, and never be ashamed of it: such are our damned Swearers: such are those filthy persons, that know they are known to live in whoredom, and yet never blush at it, nor learn to repent: such are these in this City that live in open contention, who care not against apparent right to maintain continual suits and wranglings, though they know all men detest almost the very sight of them for their wicked profaneness, and unjust contentions: yea though the hand of God be apparently upon them, and they know not how soon the Lord may turn them into hell. Such also are the open and wilful Sabbath breakers, and many more of all sorts of presumptuous offenders.
Againe, is the Deuill ashamed to shew sinne in his owne colours? doth hee maske it vnder the colour of vertue? Then where shall those monsters appeare that declare their sinnes as Sodome, and are not ashamed of open villanies and filthinesse? Such are they that will constantly to the alehouse, and neuer be ashamed of it: such are our damned Swearers: such are those filthy persons, that know they are knowne to liue in whoredome, and yet neuer blush at it, nor learne to repent: such are these in this Citie that liue in open contention, who care not against apparant right to maintaine continuall suits and wranglings, though they know all men detest almost the very sight of them for their wicked prophanesse, and vniust contentions: yea though the hand of God be apparantly vpon them, and they know not how soone the Lord may turne them into hell. Such also are the open and wilfull Sabbath breakers, and many more of all sorts of presumptuous offenders.
Again, if vice masked in virtues colours can so please, and allure men, how much should virtue it self ravish us? If counterfeit humility can be so plausible, how should true humility win to the admiration and imitation of it?
Againe, if vice masked in vertues colours can so please, and allure men, how much should vertue it selfe rauish vs? If counterfeit humilitie can be so plausible, how should true humilitie winne to the admiration and imitation of it?