A89915:1624
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.
Unsteadfastness may be considered three ways.1 1. as faith is weak. 2. as faith is weakened. 3. as steadfastness is lost.
Vnstedfastnesse may be considered three wayes.1 1. as faith is weake. 2. as faith is weakned. 3. as stedfastnes is lost.
- 1Unsteadfastness of faith three ways.Vnstedfastnes of faith three vvayes.
For the first, in the first conversion of a man unto God, while they lye yet in the cradle of godliness, They are assailed with much doubting and many fears, &c.
For the first, in the first conuersion of a man vnto God, while they lye yet in the cradle of godlinesse, They are assayled with much doubting and many feares, &c.
Quest. But what might some one say,1 How can faith then be discerned in the midst of so many doubts and fears? Answ. The truth of their faith and grace appears, 1. By their earnest and constant desire of Gods favour. 2. By the tenderness of the conscience in all their actions, and their daily fear of sinning. 3. By their frequent complaints of unbelief, and secret mourning for it. 4. By the lowliness of their carriage, even towards the meaner sort of those that truly fear God. 5. By their desire after the sincere milk of the word. Lastly, by their endeavour to walk inoffensively.