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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.
1Object. If it be of ignorance, it may be easily pardoned them. Sol. Ver. 22. If I had not come and spoken unto them, 2they should have had no sin, but now there is no cloak for their sin; that is, if Christ by the preaching of the Word had not discovered their sins, and set before them the way of godliness, then it had been no such grievous and monstrous sin, but in as much as many men do lie in wilful ignorance, and will not be informed of the vileness of their course; therefore, before God, of all sinners, they are without colour or excuse.
1Obiect. If it be of ignorance, it may be easily pardoned them. Sol. Ver. 22. If I had not come and spoken vnto them, 2they should haue had no sinne, but now there is no cloake for their sinne; that is, if Christ by the preaching of the Word had not discouered their sinnes, and set before them the way of godlinesse, then it had beene no such grieuous and monstrous sinne, but in as much as many men doe lie in wilfull ignorance, and will not be informed of the vilenesse of their course; therefore, before God, of all sinners, they are without colour or excuse.
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