A89915:1922
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.
Through the faith of the operation of God] The faith that is mighty through God, to make baptism effectual, and to raise us up after the burial of sin, is neither historical, nor temporary, nor of miracles, but that which is in scriptures called the faith of Gods elect, and by Divines justifying faith. Nor is it enough to bring hither the persuasion of Gods mercy in Christ, which is the first and chief act of justifying faith: but we must believe the power of God in the particular success of the means for effecting both of mortification and vivification, which as I suppose is here meant,1 where he calleth it the faith of the operation of God. Quest. But show us how faith hath to do in baptism or in sanctification. Answ. In baptism faith is needful, not only the faith of explication, but also the faith of application: for we are bound not only to believe that those things there shadowed out, are so as they import, but that also they are fulfilled, not only to the faithful in general, but to my own soul in particular.
Through the faith of the operation of God] The faith that is mighty through God, to make baptisme effectuall, and to raise vs vp after the buriall of sinne, is neither historicall, nor temporary, nor of miracles, but that which is in scriptures called the faith of Gods elect, and by Diuines iustifying faith. Nor is it enough to bring hither the perswasion of Gods mercy in Christ, which is the first and chiefe act of iustifying faith: but we must beleeue the power of God in the particular successe of the meanes for effecting both of mortification and viuification, which as I suppose is here meant,1 where he calleth it the faith of the operation of God. Quest. But shew vs how faith hath to doe in baptisme or in sanctification. Answ. In baptisme faith is needfull, not onely the faith of explication, but also the faith of application: for we are bound not onely to beleeue that those things there shadowed out, are so as they import, but that also they are fulfilled, not onely to the faithfull in generall, but to my owne soule in particular.
- 1What faith doth in baptism.What faith doth in baptisme.