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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.
That the nature of this grace may appear, the several acceptations of the word, the sorts, objects, parts and degrees of it must be considered. Faith is in Scriptures diversly taken: sometimes it is given to GOD,1 and signifieth his faithfulness in his promises, as Rom. 3.3. Shall their unbelief make the faith of God of none effect. And when it is given to man, it is taken: First, for Fidelity, as it is a virtue in the second Table, Mat. 23.23. Secondly, sometimes it is taken for the Doctrine of Faith, Rom. 12.6. According to the Analogy of Faith. Thirdly, sometimes for Profession of Religion; thus Elimas is charged to have laboured to turn the Deputy from the Faith, Acts 13.8. Fourthly, sometimes for Christ himself, by a Metonymy, who is both the object and cause of Faith Gal. 3.25. Fifthly, for Knowledge only: thus the Devils are said to believe, James 2. Sixthly, for the gift of working Miracles: If I had all Faith, so as I could remove mountains, &c. 1 Corin. 13.3. Lastly, for that grace by which felicity and the thief good is applied; and thus it is called the faith of Gods Elect, Tit. 1.2. and by Divines, justifying Faith.
That the nature of this grace may appeare, the seuerall acceptations of the word, the sorts, obiects, parts and degrees of it must be considered. Faith is in Scriptures diuersly taken: sometimes it is giuen to GOD,1 and signifieth his faithfulnesse in his promises, as Rom. 3.3