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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
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Ob. 2. But might some one say, Is it charity in the Apostle, being thus absent, to entertain surmises and hard thoughts of us, as if we were falling away, &c. Now to this he answers, that though he wrote this to exhort them and to warn them, yet he did greatly rejoice to know so much as he did of their order of life, and steadfastness of faith. Many are so diseased, that they think, if a man reprove them or admonish them, that then he hates them altogether, and likes nothing in them: but the Apostle to prevent that, acknowledgeth the praise of their life and faith. A holy mind can rejoice in the good things of those he warneth or reproveth.
Ob. 2. But might some one say, Is it charitie in the Apostle, being thus absent, to entertaine surmizes and hard thoughts of vs, as if wee were falling away, &c. Now to this he answers, that though he wrote this to exhort them and to warne them, yet he did greatly reioyce to know so much as hee did of their order of life, and stedfastnesse of faith. Many are so diseased, that they thinke, if a man reprooue them or admonish them, that then hee hates them altogether, and likes nothing in them: but the Apostle to preuent that, acknowledgeth the praise of their life and faith. A holy minde can reioyce in the good things of those he warneth or reprooueth.
Your order] Order hath original in God, he is the God of ordera, as all disorder and confusion is of the Devil. Order is that wonderfully commends whatsoever it is in. There is a kind of seed of order sown in the creatures. This order in man is their eutaxy or well disposing of themselves.
Your order] Order hath originall in God, he is the God of ordera, as all disorder and confusion is of the Diuell. Order is that wonderfully commends whatsoeuer it is in. There is a kinde of seede of order sowen in the creatures. This order in man is their eutaxie or well disposing of themselues.