A89915:1669
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.
2, At mens first setting out they must take heed they be not slightly in their reformation and mortification: but do it throughly, not sparing to afflict their Souls with sensible and sound godly sorrow: for else they will afterward repent of their repentance: whereas if it were done with sound advice, and serious humiliation, this would be an unmoveable foundation of ⟨p. 25⟩rest and encouragement to faith and well-doing. It is a great question, whether such will hold out that come in without sorrow for sins.
2, At mens first setting out they must take heede they bee not sleightly in their reformation and mortification: but doe it throughly, not sparing to afflict their Soules with sensible and sound godly sorrow: for else they will afterward repent of their repentance: whereas if it were done with sound aduice, and serious humiliation, this would be an vnmooueable foundation of ⟨p. 25⟩rest and encouragement to faith and well-doing. It is a great question, whether such will hold out that come in without sorrow for sinnes.
3. Men must at first look to their kind of faith: we see many are grossly deceived: temporary faith maketh such a show, that unless it be throughly tried it will deceive many: and there is a marvellous loathness in our nature to abide the trial, though we know it be plainly here requiredd; whereas if we did get a continuing faith at first, we might have the more assurance of holding out.
3. Men must at first looke to their kinde of faith: we see many are grossely deceiued: temporary faith maketh such a shew, that vnlesse it be throughly tried it will deceiue many: and there is a maruellous lothnesse in our nature to abide the triall, though wee know it be plainly here required