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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.
Would.] The reasons of the dispensation of spiritual favours in Christ, are not in us, neither in will nor work, but in the good pleasure of GODS will; which should teach us with so much the more thankfulness to express our admiration of Gods love, that could find nothing in us but cause of hate, even for ever; what are we, or what are our fathers houses, that we should be thus exalted in the Courts of our God? and withal, we should in all things resign our selves over to Gods will, as the highest cause of all things: we should rest in his approving will, as our chiefest happiness, and obey his prescribing will, as the absolutest and perfectest form of holiness, ⟨p. 167⟩and be subject to his disposing will, being patient in all trials and troubles, because he did itk. Lastly, this might break to powder carnal hopes: how canst thou plead, thou hopest that God will save thy soul, seeing there is simply nothing in thee that the Lord cares for; and thou hast not sought his grace by sound Repentance and true Faith?
Would.] The reasons of the dispensation of spirituall fauours in Christ, are not in vs, neither in will nor worke, but in the good pleasure of GODS will; which should teach vs with so much the more thankefulnesse to expresse our admiration of Gods loue, that could finde nothing in vs but cause of hate, euen for euer; what are wee, or what are our fathers houses, that wee should bee thus exalted in the Courts of our God? and withall, wee should in all things resigne our selues ouer to Gods will, as the highest cause of all things: wee should rest in his approuing will, as our cheefest happinesse, and obey his prescribing will, as the absolutest and perfectest forme of holinesse, ⟨p. 167⟩and be subiect to his disposing will, being patient in all trialls and troubles, because hee did itk. Lastly, this might breake to powder carnall hopes: how canst thou plead, thou hopest that God will saue thy soule, seeing there is simply nothing in thee that the Lord cares for; and thou hast not sought his grace by sound Repentance and true Faith?