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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 Will of Gods good pleasure is here meant: and this is secret or revealed. The revealed Will is here meant.
The Will of Gods good pleasure is heere meant: and this is secret or reuealed. The reuealed Will is heere meant.
The revealed Will of God is of four sorts. It is 1. His determining Will concerning us, what shall become of usc. 2. His prescribing Will, where he requires either Obedience; and this is revealed in the Law: or Faith and ⟨p. 70⟩Repentance, and so it is revealed in the Gospeld. 3. His approving Will, and that is that Will, by which he graciously accepts, and tenderly regardeth those that come to him in Faith and Repentancee. 4. His disposing Will, and this is the will of his providencef. The prescribing Will of God is wholly revealed, the other three but in part, and by consequent.
The reuealed Will of God is of foure sorts. It is 1. His determining Will concerning vs, what shall become of vsc. 2. His prescribing Will, where hee requires either Obedience; and this is reuealed in the Law: or Faith and ⟨p. 70⟩Repentance, and so it is reuealed in the Gospelld. 3. His approouing Will, and that is that Will, by which hee graciously accepts, and tenderly regardeth those that come to him in Faith and Repentance