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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.
First, the Creatures consist, that is, by an excellent Order, agree together in a glorious frame: for God is the God of order, and not of confusion.
Object. There be many miseries, evils, and mischiefs in the world,1 and therefore how can there be order in all things? Sol. First,2 there may be order in respect of God, though not in respect of us. Secondly, it followeth not that there is no order, because we see none: O the depth! &c. Rom. 11. Thirdly, many of the reasons of the fearful miseries that are in the world, are revealed. As the justice of God, in punishing of a sinful World, either whole Nations, or particular persons, the humbling of his Children, and the preparing of them for Heaven, and such like. Fourthly, there may be Order, in respect of the whole, though not in respect of every part.
Obiect. There be many miseries, euils, and mischiefes in the world,1 and therefore how can there be order in all things? Sol. First,2 there may be order in respect of God, though not in respect of vs. Secondly, it followeth not that there is no order, because wee see none: O the depth! &c. Rom. 11. Thirdly, many of the reasons of the fearefull miseries that are in the world, are reuealed. As the iustice of God, in punishing of a sinnefull World, eyther whole Nations, or particular persons, the humbling of his Children, and the preparing of them for Heauen, and such like. Fourthly, there may bee Order, in respect of the whole, though not in respect of euery part.