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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.
The fourth Motive may be taken from the miserable state of such as find not in themselves the love of Gods children;1 First, it is a palpable sign they abide still in darkness, and under the bondage of the first death: and in danger of the second death.
The fourth Motiue may be taken from the miserable state of such as finde not in themselues the loue of Gods children;1 First, it is a palpable signe they abide still in darknesse, and vnder the bondage of the first death: and in danger of the second death.
Secondly, a man can never enter into the kingdom of Heaven without it; for every man can say, a murderer shall not be saved (so continuing:) Now it is certain, God hates a man that loves not his children aswell as he doth murderers;1 he that loveth not his brother, is a man-slayer, and we know that no man-slayer can inherit eternal life.
Secondly, a man can neuer enter into the kingdome of Heauen without it; for euery man can say, a murtherer shall not be saued (so continuing:) Now it is certaine, God hates a man that loues not his children aswell as hee doth murtherers;1