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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.
Quest. But how could that which God commanded them to do be against them? Answ. Many ways, 1. When they failed in the matter, as when they offered strange fire or sacrificed their sons. 2 When they did anger God by omissions, or delays, as when Moses trifled out the circumcision of his son. 3. When they did it for wrong ends, as when the whore would sacrifice to colour her whoredoms, Pro. 5. or when men did think thereby to make amends for their sins, Jer. 7. or when they used them for the hurt of Gods children, as Balaam used his sacrifice. 4. When they mingle their own inventions with Gods ordinances; and their fear towards God was taught by the precepts of men. 5. When they did use them, as a burden, and it was a weariness to them. Lastly, when they that used them were wicked men, and did use them without knowledge, or faith, or repentance for their sins, or the care of the due manner, as many places of Scripture show. And thus may the very law of God be against us still, aswell as against them.
Quest. But how could that which God commanded them to do be against them? Answ. Many waies, 1. When they failed in the matter, as when they offered strange fire or sacrificed their sonnes. 2 When they did anger God by omissions, or delaies, as when Moses trisled out the circumcision of his sonne. 3. When they did it for wrong ends, as when the whore would sacrifice to colour her whoredomes, Pro. 5. or when men did thinke thereby to make amends for their sinnes, Ier. 7. or when they vsed them for the hurt of Gods children, as Balaam vsed his sacrifice. 4. When they mingle their owne inuentions with Gods ordinances; and their feare towards God was taught by the precepts of men. 5. When they did vse them, as a burthen, and it was a wearinesse to them. Lastly, when they that vsed them were wicked men, and did vse them without knowledge, or faith, or repentance for their sinnes, or the care of the due manner, as many places of Scripture shew. And thus may the very law of God be against vs still, aswell as against them.