A89915:1627
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.
Quest. But seeing their faith is true,1 what is the cause of the unsettledness of it? Answ. They are unsettled, partly because they have yet but a small measure of saving knowledge: and partly because they discern not the consolations, offered to them: and partly for want of application of particular promises, that belong unto them: and sometimes it is for want of some of the means: and in some it is, because they see a greater power in some of their corruptions, then they think can stand with true grace.
Quest. But seeing their faith is true,1 what is the cause of the vnsetlednesse of it? Answ. They are vnsetled, partly because they haue yet but a small measure of sauing knowledge: and partly because they descerne not the consolations, offered to them: and partly for want of application of particular promises, that belong vnto them: and sometimes it is for want of some of the meanes: and in some it is, because they see a greater power in some of their corruptions, then they thinke can stand with true grace.
- 1Causes of the unsettledness of faith weak.Causes of the vnsetlednes of faith vveake.
Now for the remedies of this unsettledness;1 This weak faith will grow settled more and more, if they continue upright in the use of the means, especially as their reformation and victory over sin increaseth, and as they grow more and more confirmed in the divorce from the world, and carnal company, and they grow more expert in the word of righteousness, especially after the Lord hath refreshed them with the frequent comforts of his promises, ⟨p. 20⟩