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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
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Secondly, there are divers sorts of Faith:1 I will not speak of Faith general or special, infused, or acquired, formed and unformed, but leave them to the troublesome School-men; only I rest in the usual distribution which hath ground in Scripture: thus Faith is Historical, Temporary, of Miracles, and justifying.
Secondly, there are diuers sorts of Faith:1 I will not speake of Faith generall or speciall, infused, or acquired, formed and vnformed, but leaue them to the troublesome Schoole-men; onely I rest in the vsuall distribution which hath ground in Scripture: thus Faith is Historicall, Temporary, of Miracles, and iustifying.
- 1The sorts of Faith.
First, Historical Faith 1is to believe the doctrine of the word of GOD to be true: and therein is supernatural; and differeth from all humane knowledge whatsoever; neither is it in the power of Nature alone to persuade men that the Scriptures are Gods word, further then the remnants of Gods former image do give a glimpse of it, and is cleared by the spirit of general illumination.
First, Historicall Faith 1is to beleeue the doctrine of the word of GOD to be true: and therein is supernaturall; and differeth from all humane knowledge whatsoeuer; neither is it in the power of Nature alone to perswade men that the Scriptures are Gods word, further then the remnants of Gods former image doe giue a glimpse of it, and is cleared by the spirit of generall illumination.