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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.
If we would obtain this plerophory, we must be much in hearing and prayer, for they do both exceedingly settle faith: especially we must attend much unto the promises of God, and the testimony of the spirit of adoption: and we must get calm and quiet affections, we must grow in grace, and strive to be strengthened in the inner man. But especially we must beg it often of God by prayer, and strive against hardness of heart, and unbelief, carefully discerning and rejecting the objections of Satan and the flesh, consulting daily with such as have the oversight of our souls.
If wee would obtaine this plerophorie, wee must bee much in hearing and prayer, for they doe both exceedingly settle faith: especially wee must attend much vnto the promises of God, and the testimony of the spirit of adoption: and we must get calme and quiet affections, we must grow in grace, and striue to be strengthened in the inner man. But especially we must begge it often of God by prayer, and striue against hardnesse of heart, and vnbeleefe, carefully discerning and reiecting the obiections of Sathan and the flesh, consulting daily with such as haue the ouersight of our soules.
1The consideration hereof may both confute the Papists, that plead so earnestly against the assurance of faith, and it may serve also to scourge the wanton distempers of carnal Protestants, that against a principle of their own Religion, will so commonly disgrace the assurance of faith, by saying men cannot be so certain of their own salvation. And it may excite all that fear God to labour after it, and the rather considering the worth of it, as the word riches of full assurance imports.
1The consideration hereof may both confute the Papists, that plead so earnestly against the assurance of faith, and it may serue also to scourge the wanton distempers of carnall Protestants, that against a principle of their owne Religion, will so commonly disgrace the assurance of faith, by saying men cannot be so certaine of their owne saluation. And it may excite all that feare God to labour after it, and the rather considering the worth of it, as the word riches of full assurance imports.