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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.
For those are the terms by which the power of them in wicked men are expressed, but so they are not in a child of God, that walks before God in uprightness. The consideration of all this may break the hearts of civill honest men: for hence they may see that God means to take account of their inward evil thoughts; and that if very concupiscence be not mortified, it may destroy their souls, though they be never so free from outward enormities of life.1 Paul while he was carnal, was unrebukeable for outward conversation, but when the law showed him his lusts and evil thoughts, he then saw all was in vain.
For those are the tearmes by which the power of them in wicked men are exprest, but so they are not in a childe of God, that walkes before God in vprightnesse. The consideration of all this may breake the hearts of ciuill honest men: for hence they may see that God meanes to take account of their inward euill thoughts; and that if very concupiscence be not mortified, it may destroy their soules, though they be neuer so free from outward enormities of life.1 Paul while he was carnall, was vnrebukeable for outward conuersation, but when the law shewed him his lusts and euill thoughts, he then saw all was in vaine.
- 1Rom. 7.7.
And covetousness which is idolatry.] Now followeth the sin against the first commandment: and it is described both in it self, and in relation to God. In it self it is covetousness; and in relation to God, it is idolatry.
And couetousnesse which is idolatry.] Now followeth the sinne against the first commandement: and it is described both in it selfe, and in relation to God. In it selfe it is couetousnesse; and in relation to God, it is idolatrie.