A89915:2497
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.
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.
1There are three signes to know Gods publike anger. 1. The prediction of his Ministers: as extraordinarily the Prophets from vision or reuelation did foretell the iudgements to ensue. And ordinarily wrath may be knowne by the comminations of faithfull Preachers: for when vpon obseruation of threatnings in the Law made to such sinnes as then abound, they doe with one consent in many places with instance and confidence giue warning of plagues to ensue, it is time for the world to awaken: for the Lords secrets are with his seruants. And he will make good their righteous threatnings. Secondly, The signes in heauen, or earth, or sea: prodigious sights, or signes in the sunne, or moone, or commets, or strange births, or the extraordinary raging of the seas, and such like. Thirdly, publike plagues are both signes of wrath present, and withall they giue warning of greater wrath to come, if we doe not repent. Such are famine, warre, pestilence, and other raging diseases, the death of great Princes, and the sudden and common death of the best men, these all foretell euill to come. As wee may know fire, so may we know Gods anger. Wee know fire either by the report of men worthy to be credited, or by the smoake, or by the flame beginning to breake out: and so may discerne Gods wrath, either by the relation of his Ambassadors that are faithfull men, or by the smoake of prodigies or wonders in heauen and earth, or else by the flame of iudgements already begunne. And thus of the signes of Gods publike anger.