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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.
5 The miserable events of serving the flesh might move us. If we have the means, and make a show, and yet live carnally and scandalously, we may deceive our selves, but God will not be mocked: we shall reap as we sow; if we sow to the flesh, we shall of the flesh reap corruptiond. And for these things the wrath of God cometh upon the Children of disobediencee. And therefore ⟨p. 79⟩let no man deceive us with vain words: and if Jerusalem will not be instructed, my soul (saith the Lord) shall depart from her, and she shall be desolate, as a Land that no man inhabitethf. And contrariwise, if we would sow to the spirit, and never be weary of well doing, nor faint or fail, in due season we should reap: reap I say of the Spirit, even life everlastingg.
5 The miserable euents of seruing the flesh might moue vs. If wee haue the meanes, and make a shew, and yet liue carnally and scandalously, wee may deceiue our selues, but God will not be mocked: wee shall reape as we sow; if wee sow to the flesh, wee shall of the flesh reape corruptiond. And for these things the wrath of God commeth vpon the Children of disobediencee. And therefore ⟨p. 79⟩let no man deceiue vs with vaine words: and if Ierusalem will not be instructed, my soule (saith the Lord) shall depart from her, and shee shall be desolate, as a Land that no man inhabitethf. And contrariwise, if wee would sow to the spirit, and neuer be weary of well doing, nor faint or faile, in due season wee should reape: reape I say of the Spirit, euen life euerlasting