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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.
VERS. 6. For the which things sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience. VERS. 7. Wherein ye also walked once when ye lived in them.
VERS. 6. For the which things sake the wrath of God commeth on the children of disobedience. VERS. 7. Wherein ye also walked once when ye liued in them.
These words contain two reasons to enforce the exhortation in the former verse. The one is taken from the evil effects of the former sins, vers. 6. The other is taken from their own experience, while they lived in the estate of corruption, vers. 7. In laying down the reason from the effect, two things are to be noted. First, what sin brings, viz. the wrath of God. Secondly, upon whom, viz. upon the children of disobedience.
THese words containe two reasons to enforce the exhortation in the former verse. The one is taken from the euill effects of the former sinnes, vers. 6. The other is taken from their owne experience, while they liued in the estate of corruption, vers. 7. In laying downe the reason from the effect, two things are to be noted. First, what sinne brings, viz. the wrath of God. Secondly, vpon whom, viz. vpon the children of disobedience.
Before I come to entreat of the wrath of God apart, I consider of it as it stands in coherence with the former reason. For in these words we are assured that man living and continuing in filthiness and covetousness shall not escape Gods wrath: for they incur both his hatred and his plagues, both which are signified by the word wrath.