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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.
Make known.] Divers things have been noted before, concerning this manifestation and revelation of the Gospel: that which only I will here add is the effects of it. The proper effect of the powerful publication of the Gospel is, to bring life and immortality to lightl: But the accidental effect, is to make variance and oppositions amongst men. When CHRIST comes in this manner, he comes not to bring peace: as the Fan scattereth the Chaff from the Wheat, so is the word, powerfully preached. I need go no further then this City for an instance; though matters of controversy have been wholly forborne, and differences in matters about Church-government and ceremonies have not been so much as touched with public preachings; and that matter of regeneration, faith, and sanctification, hath been almost only urged: yet see what stirs; what differences of censures; what indignation at the reformation of any souls that have been wrought upon by the word; what invectives; what strange reports, what abominable lies, and slanders have been almost weekly raised, and divulged throughout all the Country round about?
Make knowne.] Diuers things haue beene noted before, concerning this manifestation and reuelation of the Gospell: that which onely I will here adde is the effects of it. The proper effect of the powerfull publication of the Gospell is, to bring life and immortalitie to lightl: But the accidentall effect, is to make variance and oppositions amongst men. When CHRIST comes in this manner, hee comes not to bring peace: as the Fanne scattereth the Chaffe from the Wheat, so is the word, powerfully preached. I need go no further then this Citie for an instance; though matters of controuersie haue beene wholy forborne, and differences in matters about Church-gouernement and ceremonies haue not beene so much as touched with publike preachings; and that matter of regeneration, faith, and sanctification, hath beene almost onely vrged: yet see what stirres; what differences of censures; what indignation at the reformation of any soules that haue beene wrought vpon by the word; what inuectiues; what strange reports, what abhominable lies, and slanders haue beene almost weekly raised, and divulged throughout all the Country round about?
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