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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.
Thus of the doctrine of Creation; the Uses follow, and they are, 1 For Reproof. 2 For Consolation. 3 For Instruction.
Thus of the doctrine of Creation; the Vses follow, and they are, 1 For Reproofe. 2 For Consolation. 3 For Instruction.
The doctrine of Creation cannot but be a doctrine of great reproof and terror to wicked men; because those goodly Creatures, being Gods workmanship, will plead against them, and make them inexcusable in the day of CHRIST; in as much as they have not learned to know and serve God with thankfulness and fear, that showed his Wisdom and Power, and other the invisible things of God,e in the making of all those Creaturesr. And besides, from the great power of God, in the Creation of themselves and other Creatures, they may see that they are in a woeful case, that by sinning strive with him that made them: for he hath the same power to destroy themf.
The doctrine of Creation cannot but bee a doctrine of great reproofe and terrour to wicked men; because those goodly Creatures, being Gods workemanship, will plead against them, and make them inexcusable in the day of CHRIST; in as much as they haue not learned to know and serue God with thankefulnesse and feare, that shewed his Wisedome and Power, and other the inuisible things of God,e in the making of all those Creaturesr. And besides, from the great power of God, in the Creation of themselues and other Creatures, they may see that they are in a wofull case, that by sinning striue with him that made them: for hee hath the same power to destroy themf.
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