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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.
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 humbledm.
1Qu. But what should be the reason that men continue so long in sinne, and are so loth to get out of this miserable path? Ans. The soule by nature is dead in sinnei: And all flesh is couered with a vaile of blindnesk: And Sathan the prince of darknes, workes effectually in the children of disobedience: besides the course and custome of the world, that lies in wickednesl, much hardens ⟨p. 51⟩and confirmes the sinner, and the minde and will of the flesh is stubborne. And withall euery wicked man is a great student: He deuiseth and imagineth, and forecasteth how to finde out waies, to set himselfe in a way that is not good. And many times God in his fearefull iudgement, deliuers many a man vp to a spirituall lethargie and slumber, and reprobate minde, that hearing he may heare, and not vnderstand, and seeing he may see and not perceiue, hauing his heart false, and his eares dull, and his eyes closed vp, lest he should be conuerted and humbled