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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.
Quaest. 1What should be the reason why many after long profession, and much hearing, and some comfortable signs of assurance,2 at sundry times conceived, should yet be unsettled, and distracted,3 and show so much perplexity and want of firmness, either in contentment or practise?
Quaest. 1What should be the reason why many after long profession, and much hearing, and some comfortable signes of assurance,2 at sundry times conceiued, should yet be vnsetled, and distracted,3 and shew so much perplexitie and want of firmenesse, either in contentment or practise?
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- 3The causes why many after long profession, and some signs of hope, are still so unsettled.The causes why many after long profession, and some signes of hope, are still so vnsetled.
Answ. This is occasioned diversly. First, sometime for want of a distinct direction, or careful examination, about the application of the signs of Gods favour: some Christians have not the signs clearly & distinctly collected: others that have them, & know the use of them, grow slothful and ⟨p. 148⟩