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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.
1Secondly, we must consider for what we must give thanks. First, for spiritual things as well as temporal, as for the Wordh, for Mercies in prayeri, for Victory over a sink, for Knowledgel. Secondly, in adversity as well as in prosperity, and that in all sorts of afflictions; in dangerm, in wrongs. Thirdly, in outward things we must be thankfuln, not only for great things done, for our states or names, but even for the lesser and more daily favours, as for our food, and the creatures for our nourishment. And in special manner have the Saints in all ages bound themselves to a set course of prayer and praise over and for their food: and therefore their gross swinish profaneness is so much the greater, that sit down and rise from their meat,8 like brute beasts, without any Prayer or Thanksgiving. If any ask whether there be any express Scripture for Grace before and after meat, I answer, there is, and allege these three undeniable and plain places of Scripture, 2 Tim. 4.3.4. John 6.23. Rom. 14.6.
1Secondly, wee must consider for what wee must giue thankes. First, for spirituall things as well as temporal, as for the Wordh