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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.
Now there are seven properties or signs of a plerophory or full assurance of faith. 1. It will receive the word in affliction with much joyo. 2.2 It will not be carried about with every wind of doctrinep. 3. It is industrious and laborious in the duties of love to Gods childrenq 4. It is unrebukeable and full of innocency and integrity of life: it cannot possibly stand with any presumptuous sinr. 5. It will give glory to God against all sense and reasons. 6. It mortifies and extinguisheth all headstrong affectionst. 7. It is carried with full sails unto holy duties (for so the word signifies) and is fruitful in good works. 8. It is able to admonishu.
Now there are seuen properties or signes of a plerophorie or full assurance of faith. 1. It will receiue the word in affliction with much ioyo. 2.2 It will not bee carried about with every winde of doctrinep. 3. It is industrious and laborious in the duties of loue to Gods childrenq 4. It is vnrebukeable and full of innocencie and integritie of life: it cannot possibly stand with any presumptuous sinner