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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.
The doctrine of Election hath both consolation and instruction in it,1 it is full of comfort, if we consider the privileges of Gods chosen, even those great favours he shows them, when he begins once to discover his everlasting choice of them, the Lord doth ever after avouch them for his peculiar people, to make them high in praise and in honourb. The men of their strife shall surely perish and come to nothingc. The Lord will help them and comfort them in all strife, he will be a wall of fire round about them, and the glory in the middest of them, the Lord will own them as his portion that he hath taken to himself out of the whole earthd. He will use them as his friends, he will hear their prayers, and communicate his secrets unto theme. But who can count their privileges, no tongue of men or Angels are able to do it, which since it is so, we should take unto us continually the words of the Psalmist, and say every one of us, Remember me ô Lord with the favour of thy people, and visit me with thy salvation, that I may see the felicity of thy chosen, and rejoice in the joy of thy people, and glory with thine inheritancef. Especially we should labour to make our calling and election sureg, for then we shall be safe, in as much as thereby an entrance is ministered unto us, into the kingdom of Jesus Christ.
The doctrine of Election hath both consolation and instruction in it,1 it is full of comfort, if we consider the priuiledges of Gods chosen, euen those great fauours he shewes them, when he beginnes once to discouer his euerlasting choise of them, the Lord doth euer after auouch them for his peculiar people, to make them high in praise and in honour