A89915:1621
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 in the contrary, concerning an unsteadfast faith, I propound two things to be considered, 1. The effects or consequences, and concomitants of it: And then the kinds of unsettled faith.
Now in the contrarie, concerning an vnstedfast faith, I propound two things to be considered, 1. The effects or consequences, and concomitants of it: And then the kinds of vnsetled faith.
Not Scripture only, but usual experience show the many inconveniences that attend such as are not stablished in the faith.
Not Scripture onely, but vsuall experience shew the many inconueniences that attend such as are not stablished in the faith.
1. They want the many comforts, the steadfast faith feeleth.1 2. They are disquieted with every cross. 3. They are tossed with the wind of contrary doctrine, yea the very truth is sometimes yea with them and sometimes nay: sometimes, they are persuaded, and sometimes they are not. 4. They find a secret shunning of the ordinances of God, when any approach should be made unto God. 5. The fear of death is almost inseparable. 6. They are sometimes frighted with fears of perseverance, besides their daily danger to be foiled, by the baits of Satan and the world.
1. They want the many comforts, the stedfast faith feeleth.1 2. They are disquieted with euery crosse. 3. They are tost with the winde of contrarie doctrine, yea the very truth is sometimes yea with them and sometimes nay: sometimes, they are perswaded, and sometimes they are not. 4. They finde a secret shunning of the ordinances of God, when any aproach should be made vnto God. 5. The feare of death is almost inseperable. 6. They are sometimes frighted with feares of perseuerance, besides their daily danger to be foyled, by the baits of Sathan and the world.