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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 doctrine of the last judgement is in a manner only to be found in the Church. They were dark and uncertain things, the Philosopher could see by the light of nature. And the Lords messengers have in all ages from the first beginning till now, mightily urged the terror of this day, to awaken the secure world. Enoch prophesied of itl, so did Mosesm, and Davidn, and Solomono, and Danielp, and Joelq, and Malachir, so did Christ himselfs, ⟨p. 17⟩and Pault, and Peteru, and John*, and Judex. Neither is the assurance of the Judgement to come warranted by the words of Gods servants only, but the Lord hath left many works of his own, as pledges that he will once at length for all judge the whole world for sin. The drowning of the old world, the burning of Sodom, the destruction of Jerusalemy, were assured fore-tokens that the Lord would not put up the infinite iniquities of the world, but will most severely punish for sin. The pleading of the conscience