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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.
Neither let any nurse themselves in security in this sin, under pretence that they purpose to repent hereafter: for they that go to a strange woman seldom return again: neither take they hold of the way of lifey, for whoredom takes away their heartz. If they reply that David did commit adultery and yet did return? I answer, it is true, of many thousand adulterers, one David did return, but why mayest thou not fear thou shouldest perish with the multitude, did not return? besides when thou canst show once Davids exquisite sorrows and tears, I will believe thy interest in the application of Davids example.
Neither let any nurse themselues in security in this sinne, vnder pretence that they purpose to repent hereafter: for they that go to a strange woman seldome returne againe: neither take they hold of the way of lifey, for whoredome takes away their heartz. If they reply that Dauid did commit adultery and yet did returne? I answere, it is true, of many thousand adulterers, one Dauid did returne, but why mayest thou not feare thou shouldest perish with the multitude, did not returne? besides when thou canst shew once Dauids exquisite sorrowes and teares, I will beleeue thy interest in the application of Dauids example.