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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.
CERTAIN OF THE choicest and chiefest points handled in the second CHAPTER.
CERTAINE OF THE choisest and cheefest points handled in the second CHAPTER.
How many ways faithful Ministers fight. fol. 3. The comfort comes by the word with the answer of many objections. fol. 5. 6. Causes why many find no more comfort in the word. fol. 7 Seven inconveniences of an uncomfortable heart. fol. 7. The differences, author, bond, seat, effects, objects and properties of love, and rules for preserving it. fol. 7. 8. Four sorts of disturbers of the Church. fol. 8. Seven things of which we should be assured. fol. 9. Seven signs of full assurance, and what we must do to get it. fol. 9. Wherein our spiritual riches lie. fol. 10. An answer to the obiquitaries. fol. 11. What Pithanoligie is. fol. 13. Who are deceivers. fol. 14. Rules to prevent beguiling. fol. 14. Of order in the Common-wealth, and the Church, and in the Family. fol. 15. 16. Ten helps of order in conversation. fol. 16. Rules to bring our lives into order. fol. 17. Nine lets of order. fol. 17. Of steadfastness of faith. fol. 18. The properties of a man steadfast in faith. fol. 18. The causes of unsettledness. fol. 18. The means of steadfastness. fol. 19. The unconueniences of an unsteadfast faith. fol. 19. How weak faith may be discerned, and the causes of unsettledness or weak faith, and remedies. fol. 19. Causes of faith weakened, signs, and remedies. fol. 20. Causes of the loss of steadfastness. fol. 20. The effects of falling away. fol. 20. Remedies for the loss of steadfastness. fol. 21. The privileges of such as receive Christ. fol. 24. Rules for perseverance to be observed in our first conversion. fol. 24. 25. What a free spirit is. fol. 26. Signs of a true heart. fol. 26. Rules for perseverance to be looked to after our calling. fol. 26. 27. How philosophy becomes vain deceit. fol. 30. Of traditions in the Church of the Jews and of the Gentiles, and in the times of the fathers in the Primitive Church and in Popery. fol. 31. 32. Of the abrogation of the Law. fol. 33. Moral, Judicial, and Ceremonial in what respects. fol. 34.