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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 Men are double-hearted, and divide one part to the flesh and the world, and another to God; the more open part of their lives, some pretend to direct, with some respect of holiness, but the secret and inward part is full of all rottenness: and yet men will not see, that God and Sin, God and Riches, God and the Flesh, cannot be served both of one man, at one time.
5 Men are double-hearted, and diuide one part to the flesh and the world, and another to God; the more open part of their liues, some pretend to direct, with some respect of holinesse, but the secret and inward part is full of all rottennesse: and yet men will not see, that God and Sinne, God and Riches, God and the Flesh, cannot be serued both of one man, at one time.
6 They are incorrigible, will neither be healed by the word, nor be forced by the works of God, They will not understand, though all the foundations of the earth be movedx.
6 They are incorrigible, will neyther be heal'd by the word, nor bee forced by the workes of God, They will not vnderstand, though all the foundations of the earth be mouedx.
- xPsal: 82:5.
1Thirdly, that we might attain unto this holiness of Conversation: