A89915:2405
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.
All wicked men with their scant measure, and deceitful weights, and wicked balances, shall never be justified in the day of the Lordo. What shall I say? It were too long to proceed to reckon all: and it is a short labour to conclude with the Apostle, No wantons, nor drunkards, nor railers, nor extortioners, nor thieves, nor wrathful persons, nor gluttons, nor idolaters, nor jesters, nor filthy talkers, nor fearful persons, nor liars, nor any that love lies, shall be able to stand in the day of Christ, but shall be shut out of the kingdom of heaven, and cast into the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone. And thus of the use for terror.
All wicked men with their scant measure, and deceitfull weights, and wicked ballances, shall neuer be iustified in the day of the Lordo. What shall I say? It were too long to proceed to reckon all: and it is a short labour to conclude with the Apostle, No wantons, nor drunkards, nor railers, nor extortioners, nor theeues, nor wrathfull persons, nor gluttons, nor idolaters, nor iesters, nor filthy talkers, nor fearfull persons, nor liers, nor any that loue lies, shall be able to stand in the day of Christ, but shall be shut out of the kingdome of heauen, and cast into the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone. And thus of the vse for terror.
Secondly, upon the meditation of this last judgement divers lessons for Use 2 our instruction are enforced. First, it should restrain uncharitable judging and censuring one of another for less matters, especially for things indifferent. Who art thou that judgest another mans servant? he standeth or falleth to his own ⟨p. 24⟩