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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.
Secondly, faith in the blood of Christ procureth reconciliation and forgiveness of the sins that are past through the patience of Godc, especially the work of ⟨p. 46⟩faith, whereby a Christian perceiving Gods anger, and encouraged with the support of Gods covenant and promise in Christ, doth in all tenderness of heart importune Gods free mercy, and wrestle and strive with importunity, casting himself upon Christ for shelter, and seriously setting himself against every iniquity, even because there is hope.
Secondly, faith in the bloud of Christ procureth reconcillation and forgiuenesse of the sinnes that are past through the patience of Godc, especially the worke of ⟨p. 46⟩faith, whereby a Christian perceiuing Gods anger, and encouraged with the support of Gods couenant and promise in Christ, doth in all tendernesse of heart importune Gods free mercy, and wrestle and striue with importunitie, casting himselfe vpon Christ for shelter, and seriously setting himselfe against euery iniquitie, euen because there is hope.
1Finally, we may discern that God is pacified divers ways: First, by induction from the practise of the former rules; for if we do what God requires, we may conclude and infer, we shall receive what God promiseth. Secondly, it may be perceived by Gods presence in the means: if we find our hearts unloosed, and the passages of the means again opened, that is a comfortable testimony that the Lord is returned. Thirdly, it may be perceived by the witness of the spirit of adoption, speaking peace