A89915:1629
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.
Thus of the unsteadfastness that accompanieth faith weak.
Thus of the vnstedfastnes that acompanieth faith weake.
Now there is an unsteadfastness accompanieth faith weakened, that is such a faith as was sometimes stronger; For the clearer understanding hereof, I consider three things. 1. The causes of this weakness of faith. 2. The signs to discern it. 3. The remedies.
Now there is an vnstedfastnes accompanieth faith weakened, that is such a faith as was sometimes stronger; For the clearer vnderstanding hereof, I consider three things. 1. The causes of this weaknes of faith. 2. The signes to discerne it. 3. The remidies.
1There may be divers causes or means to weaken strong faith. 1. Loss of means. 2. secret sins ordinarily committed, not lamented not reformed. 3. Presumptuously to use ill means to get out of adversity. 4. Relapse to the love of the world.
1There may be diuers causes or meanes to weaken strong faith. 1. Losse of meanes. 2. secret sinnes ordinarily committed, not lamented not reformed. 3. Presumptiously to vse ill meanes to get out of aduersitie. 4. Relapse to the loue of the world.
- 1Causes of faith weakenedCauses of faith vveakned