Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	deny_v	teach_v	ungodliness_n	4,302	5	11.7286	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A05999	A commentarie vpon the first and second chapters of Saint Paul to the Colossians Wherein, the text is cleerly opened, observations thence perspiciously deducted ... Together with diuers places of Scripture briefely explained. By Mr. Paul Bayne. B.D.	Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.; Stubbs, Justinian, 1604 or 5-1681.	1634 (1634)	STC 1636; ESTC S101082	229,900	390

preached to the Gentiles is a mystery full of glory 2 CHRIST is the subject of this glorious mysterie of the Gospell 3 CHRIST is among us in the preaching of the Gospell 4 CHRIST is Hee in whom we looke and wait for glorie The end of the Doctrines A COMMENTARY ' VPON THE FIRST Chapter of Saint PAUL to the Colossians COLOS. Chap. 1. VER 1 2. VER 1. Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ by the will of God and Timotheus our brother VER 2. To them which are at Colosse Saints and faithfull brethren in Christ grace bee unto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Iesus Christ IN these two Verses there is layd downe the Salutation wherein you have the Persons saluting the Persons saluted The Persons saluting Paul and Timotheus Touching the description of Paul from his Office and calling I passe it by having spoken of it in the first Verse of the Epistle to the Ephesians For the meaning Saints here are those who are already actually sanctified Verse 2. called Saints 1 Cor. 1.2 Washed in CHRISTS bloud There are Saints by predestination as there are Sheepe not yet gathered and brought home to the fold of CHRIST I have other Sheepe which are not of this fold Ioh. 10.16 but he writes to such as had received the spirit of sanctification Colosse a City neere Laodicea and Hierapolis in Phrygia a Citie of the Gentiles inhabited with Idolaters And faithfull brethren not false brethren crept in but faithfull which must be understood by a Synechdoche comprehending all faithfull whether men or women Grace and peace Grace noteth GODS free favour which giveth all good things 2. It signifieth the effects of his grace in us viz. All good things spirituall and corporall which may as fruits testifie the good will of GOD to us his kindnesse and all the fruits of his kindnesse especially grace pardoning sinne and enabling us to doe good as also grace exciting and moving us to worke when now we are made able that we may not receive the former grace in vaine Peace is the effect of grace in us for Gods grace forgiving sinne worketh in us peace of conscience in regard of the accusation which would be in it 2. The habits or qualities of grace Peter calleth them The divine Nature 2 Pet. 1.4 this grace given us we have quiet from the rage of corruption in us which while it tyrannizeth in us filleth all the powers of the soule with disturbance this is called peace of sanctification the quiet fruit of righteousnesse 3. Heb. 12 1● When GOD sheweth his favour in giving all outward things that are good there is Peace eternall in regard of our outward condition and if Gods grace in any of these wayes be ●id instead of peace we feele disturbance Thou hiddest thy face and I was troubled To come to the Observations Every true member of the Church is a Saint Obs 1 Thou must not be ashamed to be counted a Saint Every thing doth binde to it 1. Our God is holy therefore wee must bee holy ones As he which hath called you is holy 1 Pet 1.15 so be ye holy in all manner of Conversation 2. It is the end of our predestination Eph. 1.4 He hath chosen us before the foundation of the world that we should be holy c. 3. Our calling bindeth us 1 Thes 4.7 1 Thes 4.7 God hath called us not unto uncleannesse but unto holinesse 4. Our Redemption Christ gave himselfe for us Tit. 2.14 to redeeme us from all iniquity and purifie us unto himselfe 5. The grace of God which we taste for the present and the things we looke for hereafter doe teach us this lesson Tit. 2.11 12. The grace of God that bringeth salvation to all men hath appeared teaching us to deny all ungodlinesse and worldly lusts and to live soberly righteously and godly in this present world looking for that blessed hope c. And having such promises 2 Cor. 7.1 let us grow up to perfect holinesse 6. The finall judgement and our owne glory which we looke for do likewise perswade us to become holy Seeing all these things shall be dissolved 2 Pet. 3 1● what manner of persons ought we to be in all holy conversation And whosoever hath the hope of eternall life 1 Ioh. 3.3 he purgeth himselfe even as Christ is pure And all beleevers are called a Holy Nation 1 Pet. 2.9 7. The right constitution of the Church while the vigor of discipline flourisheth doth not allow that any should abide in her but Saints prophane persons being to be separated as Dogs from partaking in holy things Mat. 7.6 Give not that which is holy to Dogs neither cast Pearles before Swine 1. Vse This discovers to us the vanity of the Pope in restraining this common to all beleevers while they live to some few in comparison whom it pleaseth him to Canonize after they are dead 2. We see the lewdnesse of many prophane Esaus who disclaime yea scoffe at this name using such Proverbes These are the holy ones Young Saints prove old Divels Shall we have a Saint of you 3. We must remember what kinde of men wee must be even such as must professe and practise holinesse according to our calling At Colosse God gathereth and supporteth his people in all places Obs 2 Iob in VZ We say truly Where God hath his Church the Divell hath his Chappell and wee may say as well Where the Divell hath his Throne there God oft hath his people lie they where they will nothing shall keepe them from God I will say to the North winde give and to the South keepe not back bring my Sonnes from far and my daughters from the utmost parts of the earth Despaire of none Vse be they never so vile and farre from God if he have a purpose to call them they shall come home in despight of all the malice and power of the Divell for God is more able to save But why should we pray for them that have grace alreadie Quest Because the Divell is most bent against them Answ a candle new put out is soone blowen in So hee hopeth to kindle in new Converts their old sin which GOD by His Spirit hath extinguished To rebuke our carnall mindes whose lands Vse 1 preferments in marriage c. these things sometime the world will be thankfull for but of faith repentance and the worke of grace not a word with them A foole taketh more pleasure in colour of counters and a painted dagger than in gold and true treasure Such fooles are many found amongst us who are affected with these earthly vanities and are altogether carelesse of the true treasure If we be risen with CHRIST Vse 2 let us shew it in affecting spirituall treasures of grace and holinesse making these heavenly things the matter of our joy and thanksgiving This in Generall Particularly marke 1. 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