A89915:1628
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 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⟩and presence, besides conversing with the faithful and established Christians: And all this the sooner, if they do propound their doubts, and by asking the way, seek daily direction, especially if they resign over their souls to the ministry of some faithful and merciful man of God, who as a nurse shall daily feed them, with distinct and particular counsel and comfort.
Now for the remedies of this vnsetlednes;1 This weake faith will grow setled more and more, if they continue vpright in the vse of the meanes, especially as their reformation and victorie ouer sinne increaseth, and as they grow more and more confirmed in the diuorce from the world, and carnall companie, and they grow more expert in the word of righteousnesse, especially after the Lord hath refreshed them with the frequent comforts of his promises, ⟨p. 20⟩and presence, besides conuersing with the faithfull and established Christians: And all this the sooner, if they doe propound their doubts, and by asking the way, seeke daily derection, especially if they resigne ouer their soules to the ministerie of some faithfull and mercifull man of God, who as a nurse shall daily feed them, with distinct and particular counsell and comfort.
- 1Remedies for faith weak.Remedies for faith vveake.