A89915:1618
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.
1And for the third thing, the reasons why many men show not this unmoveablenesse, and steadfastness, are divers: some have not faith at alla, some have not a true justifying faith, but either rest upon common hope, or an historical or temporary faith. In many the presumption of certainty doth hinder steadfastness it self. Some want powerful means, that should establish them; and some having the public means, are justly blasted in their faith because of their daily neglect of the private means. And this reason may be given also why some of the better sort are not yet stablished, namely because they are so hardly excited and persuaded seriously to try their own estates, by the signs of Gods favour, and marks of salvation. And for the worser sort, they shun trial, because they know before hand their state is not good, and besides they live in some one master sin or other, which they cannot be persuaded to forsake, and therefore resolve at least for a time to live at a venture, and refer all to the unknown mercy of God.
1And for the third thing, the reasons why many men shew not this vnmoueablenesse, and stedfastnesse, are diuers: some haue not faith at alla, some haue not a true iustifying faith, but either rest vpon common hope, or an historicall or temporarie faith. In many the presumption of certaintie doth hinder stedfastnesse it selfe. Some want powerfull meanes, that should establish them; and some hauing the publike meanes, are iustly blasted in their faith because of their daily neglect of the priuate meanes. And this reason may be giuen also why some of the better sort are not yet stablished, namely because they are so hardly excited and perswaded seriously to trie their owne estates, by the signes of Gods fauour, and markes of saluation. And for the worser sort, they shun triall, because they know before hand their state is not good, and besides they liue in some one master sinne or other, which they cannot be perswaded to forsake, and therefore resolue at least for a time to liue at a venture, and referre all to the vnknowen mercy of God.
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