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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 state of men transgressing against the Word,1 by refusing to hear it aright, is exceeding fearful; if they could see their misery they would do as the Prophets require, they would cut their hair and cast it away, under the sense of the horror of Gods indignations. The dust of the feet of Gods messengers will rise in judgement against such hearerst. It shall be easier for Nineveh, and Tyre, and Sidon, and Sodom, and Gomorrah, then for such hearersu. Yea, all their suites for mercy are abomination in Gods sightx. A heavy ear is noted for a singular judgement, Math. 13.13.14. &c. Esa. 30.8.9. Yea, because men will not hear the Word they must hear the rod, Mich. 6.9. and their ears (if they belong to God) must be forced open by corrections, Job. 3.3. To conclude, if all this cannot affect men, then I say, as the Lord said to the Prophet of such persons, He that leaveth off to hear, let him leave off, Ezek. 3. ult. Thus of the first part of the description (viz.) the ordinance, in which it is most effectual, (viz.) Hearing.
The state of men transgressing against the Word,1 by refusing to heare it aright, is exceeding fearefull; if they could see their miserie they would doe as the Prophets require, they would cut their haire and cast it away, vnder the sense of the horror of Gods indignation