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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.
These reasons should effectually persuade with Christian minds, to abhor and avoid this wretched sin: and those that are guilty of it, should make haste by sound repentance to seek forgiveness, having their souls washed in the blood of Christ: for howsoever for the present they live securely through the methods of Satan, and the deceitfulness of sin, yet may they be brought into the midst almost of all evils before they be awarep. Let them assure themselves that the end will be bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged swordq, for he that followeth a strange woman, is as an ox that goeth to the slaughter, and as a fool to the stocks for correction: till a dart strike through his liver, as a bird hasteth to the snare, not knowing that he is in dangerr, for if the filthy person could escape all manner of judgement from men, yet it is certain that whoremongers and adulterers God will judges, but because God for a time holdeth his tongue, therefore they think God is like them: but certainly the time hasteth, when the Lord will set all their filthiness in order before them, and if they consider not, he will seize upon them when no man shall deliver themt: especially they are assured to lose the Kingdom of Heaven, and to feel the smart of Gods eternal wrath, in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstoneu: neither let ⟨p. 33⟩them applaud themselves in their secrecy, for God can detect them, and bring upon them the terrors of the shadow of death, when they see they are known*, the heavens may declare their wickedness, and the earth rise against themx