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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.
The second consequent shall be the chasing of the wicked to hell: execution being speedily and fearfully done upon them, with all horror and haste by the Angels.
The second consequent shall be the chasing of the wicked to hell: execution being speedily and fearefully done vpon them, with all horror and haste by the Angells.
1The third shall be the liberty of the creatures, I mean the rest of the creatures besides men and Angels. But because this is a point somewhat obscure, I will Quest. 1 endeavour in a few words to resolve a doubt or two. Que. First, how are the creatures now in bondage that they shall need then any liberty. Ans. 2They are in bondage in divers respects.3 For first they are frail and corruptible, and so in bondage to corruption. Secondly, they are subject to confusions §1and inconstancy: as may appear by the almost infinite mutations, in the air, §2earth, seas, fire. Thirdly, they are now forced to serve wicked men. The sun §3shines upon the unjust as well as the just. The heaven makes fruitful with her showers and influence, the field of the wicked as well as the just. The earth is driven to feed and to receive into her bosom, the ungodly as well as the godly: §4and this is a bondage. Fourthly, the visible creatures are Gods great book to proclaim the invisible things of God: now they stand always ready and reading too, and men will not learn by them. And so these good masters lose ⟨p. 21⟩