A89915:1634
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 faith weakened.
Thus of faith weakned.
3. Steadfastness may be lost, note that I say steadfastness of faith may be lost, I say not that faith may be lost that is true faith; this steadfastness was lost in David, Solomon, and it is likely in Job too.
3. Stedfastnes may be lost, note that I say stedfastnes of faith may be lost, I say not that faith may be lost that is true faith; this stedfastnes was lost in Dauid, Salomon, and it is likely in Iob too.
1The causes of this loss of steadfastness are divers; in some it is the inundation of afflictions, violently and unresistably breaking in upon them, especially raising the fierce perturbation of impatience, thus it was in Job. 2. In some, it is some horrible sin, I say horrible sin, either because it is some foul transgression, as in David and Solomon; or made horrible by long continuance in it.
1The causes of this losse of stedfastnes are diuers; in some it is the inundation of afflictions, violently and vnresistably breaking in vpon them, especially raising the fierce perturbation of impatiencie, thus it was in Iob. 2. In some, it is some horrible sinne, I say horrible sinne, either because it is some foule transgression, as in Dauid and Salomon; or made horrible by long continuance in it.