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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.
For these and such like sins,1 bring down the fearful judgements of GOD upon the offenders; and they wonderfully vex GOD: and besides to live in these sins, and love them, and continue in them, is a manifest sign, that they are but wicked men, children of disobedience, whatsoever they seem to be, or what shows or profession soever they make.
For these and such like sinnes,1 bring downe the fearefull iudgements of GOD vpon the offenders; and they wonderfully vex GOD: and besides to liue in these sins, and loue them, and continue in them, is a manifest signe, that they are but wicked men, children of disobedience, whatsoeuer they seeme to be, or what shewes or profession soeuer they make.
- 1Verse 6. For the which things sake the wrath of GOD cometh upon the children of disobedience.Verse 6. For the vvhich things sake the vvrath of GOD commeth vpon the children of disobedience.
And the rather should you be for ever careful to keep your selves from these evils, and the like, or speedily to subdue them, & forsake them,1 seeing you have felt by experience in your unregenerate estate what it is to have sin like a monster to live and reign in the heart or life.
And the rather should you be for euer carefull to keepe your selues from these euils, and the like, or speedily to subdue them, & forsake them,1 seeing you haue felt by experience in your vnregenerate estate what it is to haue sinne like a monster to liue and reigne in the heart or life.