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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.
Ninthly, consider the contrary to the benefits before; if we get not faith, §9we abide in darkness, we are under the rigour and curse of the Law, subject to the dominion of heart pollutions, dead in sin, full of spiritual diseases, hasting to evil means, pierced through with fierce temptations, wicked in Gods account, not justified, neither the Seed of Abraham nor of GOD, without Christ, without hope of immortal bliss, without peace with God, comfort in afflictions, without Grace, without communion with God. The Scriptures (while we are in this estate) are but as a dead Letter, we are easily overcome of the World, unconstant in friendship, without the Covenant of Promise, entangled with every pleasure and bait, and as Bondslaves, abiding in the guilt and power of sins past.
Ninthly, consider the contrary to the benefits before; if we get not faith, §9we abide in darkenesse, we are vnder the rigour and curse of the Law, subiect to the dominion of heart pollutions, dead in sinne, full of spirituall diseases, hasting to euill meanes, pierced through with fierce temptations, wicked in Gods account, not iustified, neither the Seede of Abraham nor of GOD, without Christ, without hope of immortall blisse, without peace with God, comfort in afflictions, without Grace, without communion with God. The Scriptures (while we are in this estate) are but as a dead Letter, wee are easily ouercome of the World, vnconstant in friendship, without the Couenant of Promise, entangled with euery pleasure and baite, and as Bondslaues, abiding in the guilt and power of sinnes past.
Lastly, how fearful are those threatenings, Mark 16.16. Revel. 21.8. Heb. 3.12.