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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.
Hitherto of the greatness, means, and signs of Gods anger.1 Now of the way to pacify Gods anger when it is perceived. Gods public anger is pacified and stayed, first by the prayers and fastings of the righteous: and therefore it is the Prophet Joels counsel, that if they would have the Lord repent him of the evil, and return and leave a blessing behind him, they must sanctify a fast, and call a solemn assemblyl. Secondly, by the severe execution of justice by Magistrates upon notorious offenders: and thus Phinehas stayed the plaguem. Thirdly, by the general repentance of the people: and thus Gods anger towards Nineveh was pacifiedn. Fourthly and especially, by the intercession of Christ entreating for a City or Nation. So was Jerusalem delivered out of captivity, as the Prophet Zechariah declares, Zach. 1.12.5
Hitherto of the greatnesse, meanes, and signes of Gods anger.1 Now of the way to pacifie Gods anger when it is perceiued. Gods publike anger is pacified and staied, first by the praiers and fastings of the righteous: and therefore it is the Prophet Ioels counsell, that if they would haue the Lord repent him of the euill, and returne and leaue a blessing behinde him, they must sanctifie a fast, and call a solemne assemblyl. Secondly, by the seuere execution of iustice by Magistrates vpon notorious offenders: and thus Phinehas staied the plaguem. Thirdly, by the generall repentance of the people: and thus Gods anger towards Nineuie was pacifiedn