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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.
Walked] This word notes not only inclination to sin, but action: not only words, but practise; and in practise, not only a falling by infirmity, but continuance and progress in sin. To walk in sin, is to proceed in sin from one kind to another, and from one sin to another, and to lie and dwell in sin. And this is the wretched condition and thraldom of every one by nature, thus hard is it to give over sin, and were it not for the great mercy of God, thus would all men continue.
Walked] This word notes not onely inclination to sinne, but action: not only words, but practise; and in practise, not onely a falling by infirmitie, but continuance and progresse in sinne. To walke in sinne, is to proceede in sinne from one kind to another, and from one sinne to another, and to lie and dwell in sinne. And this is the wretched condition and thraldome of euery one by nature, thus hard is it to giue ouer sinne, and were it not for the great mercy of God, thus would all men continue.
1Qu. But what should be the reason that men continue so long in sin, and are so loth to get out of this miserable path? Ans. The soul by nature is dead in sini: And all flesh is covered with a veil of blindnessk: And Satan the prince of darkness, works effectually in the children of disobedience: besides the course and custom of the world, that lies in wickednessl, much hardens ⟨p. 51⟩and confirms the sinner, and the mind and will of the flesh is stubborn. And withal every wicked man is a great student: He deviseth and imagineth, and forecasteth how to find out ways, to set himself in a way that is not good. And many times God in his fearful judgement, delivers many a man up to a spiritual lethargy and slumber, and reprobate mind, that hearing he may hear, and not understand, and seeing he may see and not perceive, having his heart false, and his ears dull, and his eyes closed up, lest he should be converted and humbled