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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.
There are many lets of the growth of grace and holiness in Christians; some are secret, some open: the secret are, 1. Want of the true grace. 2. A profession advanced for ill ends, inward hypocrisy. 3. Errors and wicked opinions, either concerning the doctrine of godliness, or the practise of its. 4. Want of knowledge how to perform holy duties, and faith to believe Gods acceptation. 5. Strong affectionst. 6. Spiritual prideu. 7. Love of ease, or loathness to endure, either the labour or the trouble of the power of godliness. 8. Want of internal order, in digesting the comforts or directions of God, and unsettledness in assurance. And lastly, some secret corruptions which they favour and will not forgo.
There are many lets of the growth of grace and holinesse in Christians; some are secret, some open: the secret are, 1. Want of the true grace. 2. A profession aduanced for ill ends, inward hypocrisie. 3. Errors and wicked opinions, either concerning the doctrine of godlinesse, or the practise of its. 4. Want of knowledge how to performe holy duties, and faith to beleeue Gods acceptation. 5. Strong affectionst. 6. Spirituall prideu. 7. Loue of ease, or loathnesse to indure, either the labour or the trouble of the power of godlinesse. 8. Want of internall order, in digesting the comforts or directions of God, and vnsetlednesse in assurance. And lastly, some secret corruptions which they fauour and will not forgo.