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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.
1Wrath of God.] It is apparent that wrath in God belongs to his justice. And justice may be considered as it flows from God four ways. First, as he is a free Lord of all: and so his decrees are justp. Secondly, as he is God of all: and so the common works of preserving both good and bad, are justq. Thirdly, as a father in Christ: and so his excellency, the God of believers: and thus he is just in performing his promises, and infusing his grace, and in bestowing the justice of his son. Fourthly, as Judge of the world, and so his justice is not only distributive, but corrective. And unto this justice doth wrath belong.
1Wrath of God.] It is apparant that wrath in God belongs to his iustice. And iustice may be considered as it flowes from God foure wayes. First, as he is a free Lord of all: and so his decrees are iustp. Secondly, as he is God of all: and so the common workes of preseruing both good and bad, are iustq. Thirdly, as a father in Christ: and so his excellencie, the God of beleeuers: and thus he is iust in performing his promises, and infusing his grace, and in bestowing the iustice of his sonne. Fourthly, as Iudge of the world, and so his iustice is not only distributiue, but correctiue. And vnto this iustice doth wrath belong.
- 1Justice in God considered four ways.Iustice in God considered foure vvayes.
- pRo. 9.13.14
- q1 Tim. 4.14