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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.
14. How long? That is answered, Eph. 5.20. Revel. 7.12. Always. If we must pray always, then we must praise always: we may no more neglect thanksgiving then prayer. Nay when prayer shall cease, because all mortal infirmities and wants shall cease, yet thanksgiving must go with us within the veil, and live with us for ever in heaven.
14. How long? That is answered, Eph. 5.20. Reuel. 7.12. Alwayes. If wee must pray alwayes, then wee must praise alwayes: wee may no more neglect thanksgiuing then praier. Nay when praier shall cease, because all mortall infirmities and wants shall cease, yet thanksgiuing must goe with vs within the vaile, and liue with vs for euer in heauen.
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Use 1. To inflame us to the holy practise of thankfulness daily, and always watching hereunto, preserving sense, not forgetting Gods mercies, even making it our daily sacrifice. 2. To humble us under our unthankfulness for grace, knowledge, the word, fellowship in the Gospel, and all kinds of blessings; yea we sin greatly in not giving thanks for our success in our callings, yea many are not yet instructed to give thanks for their food. Let those remember that men are said then to eat to God, when they give thanks, Rom. 14.6. To whom then do they eat that give not thanks? Certainly not to the Lord. Finally, if the poor Gentiles were so punished for unthankfulness,