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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.
1Lastly, salvation is far from the wicked, because they seek not Gods statutes, the evidence of the hope of a better life is removed from them, so as speaking from their own sense, they avouch it that no man can be sure of eternal life to himself: and if in the general, the profane neglect of the word be thus sought out and judged of God; then surely those persons must needs be in great danger, that never opened their doors to the word, never taught their children and servants, scarce ever had a Bible in their houses: but especially such as shun the word, as a true rock of offence. Yea many of Gods children may be justly rebuked in this, that they are so far from showing that the word hath dwelt plenteously in them, that whereas for time and the plenty and power of the means,2 they might have been teachers, they have need again to be taught the very principles. And they show it in that they are so inexpert and unskilful in the word of righteousness.
1Lastly, saluation is farre from the wicked, because they seeke not Gods statutes, the euidence of the hope of a better life is remoued from them, so as speaking from their owne sense, they auouch it that no man can be sure of eternall life to himselfe: and if in the generall, the prophane neglect of the word be thus sought out and iudged of God; then surely those persons must needs be in great danger, that neuer opened their dores to the word, neuer taught their children and seruants, scarse euer had a Bible in their houses: but especially such as shun the word, as a true rocke of offence. Yea many of Gods children may be iustly rebuked in this, that they are so far from shewing that the word hath dwelt plenteously in them, that whereas for time and the plenty and power of the meanes,2 they might haue beene teachers, they haue need againe to be taught the very principles. And they shew it in that they are so inexpert and vnskilfull in the word of righteousnes.