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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.
Thirdly, in not receiving admonition: and thus men fail diversly, when men shift, excuse, deny, extenuate, &c. and yet in heart be convinced, or when men fall into passion, or grudging, or traducing afterwards; or when men would fain make the admonisher to sin in the word, and lay snares for him that rebukesm. But there are some are worse then any of these, for they are such as none dares declare their way unto their face: Men dare not, they are so passionate and haughty, but God will lay them in the slimy valley where are Many already like them, and innumerable more shall come after themn. Many are the ill effects of resisting admonition: It is a sign of a scornero, and that men are out of the wayp, it brings temporal judgements and shame upon themq, men may also come to that horrible condition by resisting admonition, that they being perverted shall go about damned of their own soulsr.
Thirdly, in not receiuing admonition: and thus men faile diuersly, when men shift, excuse, denie, extenuate, &c. and yet in heart be conuinced, or when men fall into passion, or grudging, or traducing afterwards; or when men would faine make the admonisher to sinne in the word, and lay snares for him that rebukesm. But there are some are worse then any of these, for they are such as none dares declare their way vnto their face: Men dare not, they are so passionate and haughtie, but God will lay them in the slimy valley where are Many already like them, and innumerable more shall come after themn. Many are the ill effects of resisting admonition: It is a signe of a scornero