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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.
Object. 2. Righteous men are in distress. Sol. Vers. 6. The night of their adversity will be turned into the light of prosperity: and as surely, as they can believe when it is night that it shall be day, so surely may they be persuaded, when crosses are upon them, that comfort and deliverance shall come.
Obiect. 2. Righteous men are in distresse. Sol. Vers. 6. The night of their aduersitie will be turned into the light of prosperitie: and as surely, as they can beleeue when it is night that it shall be day, so surely may they bee perswaded, when crosses are vpon them, that comfort and deliuerance shall come.
Object. 3. But there are great plots laid against the righteous, and they are pursued with great malice, and their intended ruin is come almost to the very issue. Sol. Vers. 12.13.14.15. The Lord sees all the plots of wicked men, and laughs at their spiteful and foolish malice; while they are busy to destroy the righteous, and hope to have a day against them, the Lord seeth that their own day is coming upon them: even a day of destruction, a day of great judgement, and eternal misery; their Bow shall be broken, and the Sword that they have drawn shall enter into their own heart.
Obiect. 3. But there are great plots laid against the righteous, and they are pursued with great malice, and their intended ruine is come almost to the very issue. Sol. Vers. 12.13.14.15. The Lord sees all the plots of wicked men, and laughes at their spitefull and foolish malice; while they are busie to destroy the righteous, and hope to haue a day against them, the Lord seeth that their owne day is comming vpon them: euen a day of destruction, a day of great iudgement, and eternall miserie; their Bow shall bee broken, and the Sword that they haue drawne shall enter into their owne heart.