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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.
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, Rom. 1.21. that had but the glimmering light of nature to guide them, and read their lessons only in the book of Gods works, what shall become of us in the day of the Lord, that have the light of Scripture, of the Gospel, of the Spirit, of the Sacraments, and so many incomparable favours bestowed upon us? Unless we repent of our unthankfulness, we shall perish with a worse destruction then Tirus and Sidon, or Sodom and Gomorrah.
Vse 1. To inflame vs to the holy practise of thankfulnesse daily, and alwayes watching hereunto, preseruing sense, not forgetting Gods mercies, euen making it our daily sacrifice. 2. To humble vs vnder our vnthankfulnesse for grace, knowledge, the word, fellowship in the Gospell, and all kindes of blessings; yea wee sinne greatly in not giuing thankes for our successe in our callings, yea many are not yet instructed to giue thankes for their food. Let those remember that men are said then to eat to God, when they giue thanks, Rom. 14.6. To whom then doe they eat that giue not thankes? Certainly not to the Lord. Finally, if the poore Gentiles were so punished for vnthankfulnesse, Rom. 1.21. that had but the glimmering light of nature to guide them, and read their lessons only in the booke of Gods workes, what shall become of vs in the day of the Lord, that haue the light of Scripture, of the Gospell, of the Spirit, of the Sacraments, and so many incomparable fauours bestowed vpon vs? Vnlesse wee repent of our vnthankfulnesse, wee shall perish with a worse destruction then Tirus and Sidon, or Sodome and Gomorrah.