A89915:1617
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 for the second, there are many excellent properties and praises in a steadfast faith: for a man that is indeed settled and steadfast in his faith, knows both the truth and the worth of the love of Christu; he is able to contemn and deny the allurements, examples, customs, and glory of this world*; he can bear adversity with singular firmness of heart, without hasting to evil meansx, or limiting God for the manner, or time, or instruments of deliverance: he can stand in the combat against frequent and fiery tentations, and go away without prevailing infection; he can believe without feelingsy. The promises of God are not yea and nayz, but always a sure word and undoubted. He hath a kind of habitual peace and contentation in his conscience, with easeful delights and refreshings in the joys of Gods favour. He hath a kind of spiritual boldness and confidence when he approacheth to God and the throne of his grace. Lastly, he can look upon death and judgement, with desire to be dissolved.
Now for the second, there are many excellent properties and praises in a stedfast faith: for a man that is indeed settled and stedfast in his faith, knowes both the truth and the worth of the loue of Christu; hee is able to contemne and denie the allurements, examples, customes, and glorie of this world*; hee can beare aduersitie with singular firmnesse of heart, without hasting to euill meanesx, or limiting God for the manner, or time, or instruments of deliuerance: hee can stand in the combat against frequent and fierie tentations, and goe away without preuailing infection; he can beleeue without feelings