A89915:1614
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.
The second thing he commends is their faith, which he praiseth for the steadfastness of it.
The second thing hee commends is their faith, which hee praiseth for the stadfastnesse of it.
The steadfastness of their faith.] Concerning steadfastness of faith, I propound five things to be considered of. 1. That it may be had, and ought to be sought. 2. What the nature and properties of it are. 3. What is the cause why the faith of many is not steadfast. 4. What we must do to attain it. And lastly concerning unsteadfast faith.
The stedfastnesse of their faith.] Concerning stedfastnesse of faith, I propound fiue things to be considered of. 1. That it may bee had, and ought to be sought. 2. What the nature and properties of it are. 3. What is the cause why the faith of many is not stedfast. 4. What we must doe to attaine it. And lastly concerning vnstedfast faith.
1For the first, that it may be had, is manifest: for God that giveth the earnest of his spirit, and sealeth and anointeth us in Christ, doth stablish us in himp. There is a sure foundation of Godq, upon which we may found our affiance. And God willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed himself by an oath to confirm his promise, that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, which fly for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: which hope we have as an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast