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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.
Secondly, this Faith is not natural: we are not borne believers, we are §2all concluded under sin, and kept under the Law, and shut up to Faith afterwards to be revealed xIt is the work of God; yea, of the power of Gody: It is the gift of Godz: All men have not Faitha: It must be gotten with much strivingb. As not by nature, so not by natural means: and therefore we must seek for better grounds, then I have been always thus: neither will it avail thee to show thy education, civility, moral virtues, outward holiness, &c.
Secondly, this Faith is not naturall: wee are not borne beleeuers, wee are §2all concluded vnder sinne, and kept vnder the Law, and shut vp to Faith afterwards to be reuealed xIt is the worke of God; yea, of the power of Gody: It is the gift of Godz: All men haue not Faitha: It must be gotten with much striuingb. As not by nature, so not by naturall meanes: and therfore we must seeke for better grounds, then I haue beene alwaies thus: neither will it auaile thee to shew thy education, ciuilitie, morall vertues, outward holinesse, &c.
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