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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.
1Thirdly, concerning the signs of Gods anger: we must understand that Gods eternal anger towards other men in particular cannot be known, nor his temporal anger by any ordinary way of certainty, except it be extraordinarily by revelation, as to the Prophets or Apostles. For by outward things we cannot know Gods love or hatred to particular persons, only Gods public anger to public states may be known, and so may his private anger to our selves in special.
1Thirdly, concerning the signes of Gods anger: wee must vnderstand that Gods eternall anger towards other men in particular cannot be knowne, nor his temporall anger by any ordinary way of certaintie, except it be extraordinarily by reuelation, as to the Prophets or Apostles. For by outward things we cannot know Gods loue or hatred to particular persons, onely Gods publike anger to publike states may be knowne, and so may his priuate anger to our selues in speciall.
- 1The signs of Gods anger.The signes of Gods anger.
1There are three signs to know Gods public anger. 1. The prediction of his Ministers: as extraordinarily the Prophets from vision or revelation did foretell the judgements to ensue. And ordinarily wrath may be known by the comminations of faithful Preachers: for when upon observation of threatenings in the Law made to such sins as then abound, they do with one consent in many places with instance and confidence give warning of plagues to ensue, it is time for the world to awaken: for the Lords secrets are with his servants. And he will make good their righteous threatenings. Secondly, The signs in heaven, or earth, or sea: prodigious sights, or signs in the sun, or moon, or comets, or strange births, or the extraordinary raging of the seas, and such like. Thirdly, public plagues are both signs of wrath present, and withal they give warning of greater wrath to come, if we do not repent. Such are famine, war, pestilence, and other raging diseases, the death of great Princes, and the sudden and common death of the best men, these all foretell evil to come. As we may know fire, so may we know Gods anger. We know fire either by the report of men worthy to be credited, or by the smoke, or by the flame beginning to break out: and so may discern Gods wrath, either by the relation of his Ambassadors that are faithful men, or by the smoke of prodigies or wonders in heaven and earth, or else by the flame of judgements already begun. And thus of the signs of Gods public anger.