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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.
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. False teachers which privily bring in damnable heresies, or speak evil of the way of truth, have their condemnation long since determined and agreed uponb. All Atheists that make a mock of religion and the coming of Christ, shall have a principal portion of the fierce fury of Christc. All covetous worldlings and greedy rich men shall then be in a woeful case: for the very rust of their cankered gold and silver shall witness against them, and shall eat their flesh as it were fired. All merciless men shall then have judgement without mercye. All whoremongers and adulterers, and all that defile the flesh, God will be sure to judgef. A fearful looking for of judgement and violent fire shall devour all those Apostates that sin willingly after they have received and acknowledged the truthg. How sure do ye suppose shall his punishment be, that doth despite the spirit of grace by which he was sanctifiedh? All those that have troubled Gods servants shall bear their condemnation whosoever they be