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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.
Nor is it possible for them to escape this fearful judgement; the Judge will not be unconstant, nor will he take reward, he will not be overlaid with confusion of businesses, he will no way be corrupted in judgement. Not to appear is impossible, and to appear is intolerable: here will be no respect of persons, nor will the Judge care how it be taken, nor will he be deceived with colours and circumstances. He hath tarried so long, he cannot be charged with rashness, nor can there be a hiding of any particulars from him. Every inclination, thought, desire, word and work, shall surely come to judgement. And lastly, there can be no impediment to hinder execution.
Nor is it possible for them to escape this fearfull iudgement; the Iudge will not be vnconstant, nor will he take reward, he will not be ouerlaid with confusion of businesses, he will no way be corrupted in iudgement. Not to appeare is impossible, and to appeare is intolerable: here will be no respect of persons, nor will the Iudge care how it be taken, nor will he be deceiued with colours and circumstances. Hee hath tarried so long, hee cannot be charged with rashnesse, nor can there be a hiding of any particulars from him. Euery inclination, thought, desire, word and worke, shall surely come to iudgement. And lastly, there can be no impediment to hinder execution.
But here a question may arise, viz. Who are they that are in danger hereof? Quest. 1 I answer: All impenitent sinners.1 But yet there are some kind of sinners that are expressly named in Scripture, and therefore if thou be any of that number, prevent thine own ruin by repentance, or else thou shalt certainly perish. I undertake not to reckon all: it shall suffice to mention some of the chief sinners, that Christ will be sure to remember at that day. The Beast, and the false Prophet, and all that worship his image, and renew his mark, shall then be cast alive into the lake that burns with fire and brimstonea