A89915:1631
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.
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
1The signs to discern it, are 1. the sleepiness of the heart. 2. fear of death. 3. constant neglect or secret contempt of fellowship with the godly. 4. The ceasing of the sensible working of Gods spirit within. 5. Reigning discontentment. 6. Security under known sin.
1The signes to discerne it, are 1. the sleepinesse of the heart. 2. feare of death. 3. constant neglect or secret contempt of fellowship with the godly. 4. The ceasing of the sensible working of Gods spirit within. 5. Raigning discontentment. 6. Securitie vnder knowne sinne.
- 1Signs of faith weakened.Signes of faith vveakned.