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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.
First, of knowing Gods Will. Here I consider three things: first, what we must know: secondly, why: or, the motives to persuade to seek for knowledge: thirdly the means to be used thereunto.
First, of knowing Gods Will. Heere I consider three things: first, what we must know: secondly, why: or, the motiues to perswade to seeke for knowledge: thirdly the meanes to be vsed thereunto.
1For the first: we must know that God doth approve of us in Christ: the approving will. And this is so necessary, that our hearts can never be rid of the occasion of fear of our Reprobation, till we do know itg. Secondly, we must know what God hath determined of us: his determining will. To this end hath God given us his Word and Spirit, that we might know what he hath prepared for us, if we love himh. Thirdly, we must labour to know what he requireth of us: his prescribing will. It is said of David, Acts 13.22. that he did all the wills of God; and so should we also labour to know, and by practise express the power of all Gods wills: and the rather, seeing we have fulfilled, not the will, but the wills of the flesh from time to timei.
1For the first: wee must know that God doth approoue of vs in Christ: the approouing will. And this is so necessary, that our hearts can neuer bee rid of the occasion of feare of our Reprobation, till wee doe know itg. Secondly, we must know what God hath determined of vs: his determining will. To this end hath God giuen vs his Word and Spirit, that wee might know what hee hath prepared for vs, if wee loue him