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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.
Continue.] Three things I propound concerning perseverance. First, some reasons to move us, to labour, to hold out, and continue. Secondly; rules to be observed, that we might continue. Thirdly, the helps the faithful have to further their perseverance.
Continue.] Three things I propound concerning perseuerance. First, some reasons to moue vs, to labour, to hold out, and continue. Secondly; rules to be obserued, that wee might continue. Thirdly, the helpes the faithfull haue to further their perseuerance.
For the first: Unless we continue, we shall never have the full truth of God, nor be made free by it: nor have sound comfort, that we are the Disciples of Christc. Neither is any man fit for the kingdom of God, that puts his hand to the plough, and looks backd. The branch cannot bear fruit, except it abide in the Vinee. And, if they continue not with us, it is because they were not of usf. It had been better (for men) never to have known the way of righteousness, then after they have known it, to turn from the holy Commandments, delivered unto them. For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of Jesus Christ, they be again entangled, and overcome; the latter end will be worse then the beginningg. Yea, the very children of God by backsliding, may fall into a miserable condition; the powers of Hell may assault themh. They may go to the grave with unrecoverable affliction: yea, they may lose some graces, without all restitution in this world: as the joy of their salvation, plerophory, or full assurance, &c.