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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.
Grounded, and stablished in the faith.] It is not enough to get Fa••h, and continue in it; but we must be grounded and stablished: and when he […], stablished in the Faith, we must understand, the Doctrine, profession, exercise, assurance, and effects of Faith. And this establishing, and grounding of our hearts, hath in it, particular Knowledge, Certainty, Resolution, and Contentment.
Grounded, and stablished in the faith.] It is not enough to get Fa••h, and continue in it; but wee must be grounded and stablished: and when he 〈…〉, stablished in the Faith, wee must vnderstand, the Doctrine, profession, exercise, assurance, and effects of Faith. And this establishing, and grounding of our hearts, hath in it, particular Knowledge, Certainety, Resolution, and Contentment.
To be thus established, would fortify us against all the changes,1 and alterations of estate, or Religion in aftertimes: and as the Coherence imports, it would much further us, in the attainment of an unstained and unrebukeable life: whereas of doubting can come nothing but the shunning of God, the liberty of sin, and desperation, and the like. Besides, this grounded establishment in Faith, would free our profession from the dishonours, which an unsettled or discontented Faith, or life, doth cast upon us. Atheists, Papists, Epicures, and Belly-gods, if this were in us, would be astonished to see the power of Religion, in our resolved contentment, and to consider how unmoveable we were; so as the gates of Hell could not prevail against us. Besides the unsearchable solace that a peaceable and restful conscience would breed in us.
To be thus established, would fortifie vs against all the changes,1 and alterations of estate, or Religion in aftertimes: and as the Coherence imports, it would much further vs, in the attainement of an vnstained and vnrebukeable life: whereas of doubting can come nothing but the shunning of God, the libertie of sinne, and desperation, and the like. Besides, this grounded establishment in Faith, would free our profession from the dishonours, which an vnsetled or discontented Faith, or life, doth cast vpon vs. Atheists, Papists, Epicures, and Belly-gods, if this were in vs, would be astonished to see the power of Religion, in our resolued contentment, and to consider how vnmooueable wee were; so as the gates of Hell could not preuaile against vs. Besides the vnsearchable solace that a peaceable and restfull conscience would breed in vs.