of
Edward Polhill
of
Burwash, Sussex
Thomas Ward and Co., London, 1844
Contents
The Divine Will Considered in its Eternal Decrees
Precious Faith, Considered in its Nature, Working, and Growth
A Preparation for Suffering in an Evil Day
of
Some Divine Truths,
which are either
practically exemplified in Jesus Christ,
set forth
In the Gospel,
or
may be reasonably deduced from thence
by
Edward Polhill, Esq.
of burwash in sussex
Reprinted from the Edition of 1678
london:
Thomas ward and co.,
paternoster-row
It was anciently observed by St. Austin, touching the prophets under the Old Testament—Non tantum lingua illorum hominum, verum etiam vita fuit prophetica—they did not only prophesy, or reveal the mind of God by words, but by things done by or upon them. Isaiah must walk naked and barefoot, to show the shame of the Egyptian captivity. Jeremy must go down to the potter’s house, and there see the vessel marred, to give the Jews a pregnant demonstration that God could unmake and destroy them. Ezekiel was to remove and bring forth his stuff, to give them a lively representation of their captivity. Above all, this was eminently seen in our great prophet Jesus Christ: he did not only reveal the gospel, but he himself is the substance and marrow of it. He is the very mirror of divine truths and perfections. His style is the image of the invisible God, the brightness of the Father’s glory. As an eternal Son, he is such in himself; as incarnate, he is such to us. The Messiah (say the Rabbins) is facies Dei, the face of God. The glory of God (saith the apostle) is in the face of Jesus Christ. The divine perfections appear in him, as beauty doth in the face. The invisible one may here be seen; the inaccessible Majesty may be approached unto. Infinity, to accommodate itself to our model, appears nube carnis, in a cloud of flesh, that his glory might not swallow us up. In our Emmanuel we have a body of theology, an excellent summary of divine truths, in a very lively manner set forth to us. The atheist, who owns not a God in heaven, might here, if he had eyes of faith, see God in the flesh. The wisdom of God doth here appear, not in the orders and harmonies of nature; but in a plot much greater, and more admirable—God and man, infinite and finite, eternal and temporal, are met in conjunction, that the human, finite, temporal nature in Christ might be the theatre for the divine, infinite, eternal nature to show its perfections in. The truth of God manifests itself illustriously, in that no difficulty could hinder the early promise of the Messiah made immediately after the fall of man; neither could any time bury it in oblivion. He would be true in that which was the hardest thing for him to do, in parting with his only begotten out of his bosom for us. After many ages the promise must bud and blossom, and bring forth the Messiah. We see here, that God is the holy one, his hatred of sin is writ in ...
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About The Works of Edward PolhillEdward Polhill was a well-known Puritan author who lived in England in the 1600s whose writings focused on theology and principles of the Bible. Polhill’s writings are an invaluable addition to your library. The content covered is still pertinent and beneficial. Each section starts with a letter to the Christian reader, which gives background to the information covered in the upcoming segments. Reading the introduction at the beginning of each section gives insight to the depth of his care and heart for the Christian believer. Topics such as God’s self sufficiency, God’s love and mercy, the power of God manifested in Christ, the truth of God manifested in Christ, God’s providence asserted from Scripture, grace as the foundation of God’s love and the glory of God are just a few of the subjects discussed in The Works of Edward Polhill. Each essay by Polhill is a few pages in length, but filled with powerful and relevant information for living the Christian life. Polhill raises common questions of the Christian faith and answers them with in-depth research and practical answers. The Logos Bible Software edition is taken from the 1844 edition of The Works of Edward Polhill. |
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