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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
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4. If this (therefore) carry us to the former verse, then we are informed, that our endeavour after mercy, meekness, patience, love, peace or the rest, will never want acceptation with God. And withal we may take comfort if we ⟨p. 75⟩would seriously set about the practise of these, though we found many lets, and doubts, and difficulties, yet Christ will be all in all to help us, and give good success.
4. If this (therefore) carry vs to the former verse, then we are informed, that our indeauour after mercy, meeknesse, patience, loue, peace or the rest, will neuer want acceptation with God. And withall wee may take comfort if we ⟨p. 75⟩would seriously set about the practise of these, though wee found many lets, and doubts, and difficulties, yet Christ will be all in all to help vs, and giue good successe.
Elect] Gods servants are Gods elect, and that both in respect of election before time, and also in respect of election in time, for the Lord hath in his eternal counsel chose them in Christ, to the obtaining of salvation to the praise of his grace