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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, the Doctrine of the Creation may comfort Gods Children many ways: first, it may comfort them in the faith of the worlds dissolution: it is he that created Heaven and Earth that will accomplish it, that time shall be no more, I mean, not times of mortality, sin, labour, infirmityg, &c. Secondly, it may comfort them in the success of Christs kingdom on earth. Though it be a great thing to gather men again into covenant with God, and to open the eyes of men, blind with ignorance, and to deliver the souls of men that have long line in the prisons of sin and misery; yet we may be assured that God, by the ordinances of Christ, will accomplish all the great things of this spiritual kingdom; because he was able to create the Heavens and Earth. And God himself doth remember his power in the Creation, to assure his performance in our regenerationh. Thirdly, it may comfort us in our union with Christ; for what shall separate us from his love? in as much as he is unchangeable himself, nothing else can, for they are all his Creatures, and must not cross his resolved willi. Fourthly, it must needs be a comfort to serve such a God, as hath showed himself in the Creation to work so wonderfully. Blessed is he that can rejoice in God, and his service, and is refreshed with the light of his countenance, and assured of his lovek. Fifthly, the wonders of the Creation serve to show us how wonderful the works of Grace are; in the working of which, the Lord useth the very term of creating. To regenerate a man is as glorious a work as to make a worldl: the protection of a Christian hath in it also divers of the wonders of the Creation. The peace that comes into the hearts of Christians, as the fruits of the lips, is createdm: a clean heart is a rare blessing, for it is created alson. Sixthly, it is a comfort against the force ⟨p. 117⟩