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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.
This Historical Faith doth both understand the Doctrine, and give assent that it is true, yet doth not justify: and therefore their case is so much the more fearful, that have not so much as their ignorance any way redressed, nor gotten so much as any knowledge by the Word of God.
This Historicall Faith doth both vnderstand the Doctrine, and giue assent that it is true, yet doth not iustifie: and therefore their case is so much the more fearefull, that haue not so much as their ignorance any way redressed, nor gotten so much as any knowledge by the Word of God.
Secondly Temporary Faith 1goeth yet further: for, such as have that Faith do not only get knowledge, and yield assent to the truth, but also profess the truth with some earnestness, not sticking at it, to give their names in some more special manner then others, to a respect of Religion; yea, they rejoice inwardly in the doctrine of the Word: and lastly; bring forth some kind of fruit, and amend some faults,2 only because the Word of GOD would have them so to do. Therefore is this Faith unprofitable, because ⟨p. 24⟩they never had the particular assurance of Gods favour in forgiveness of sins, nor will be brought to dislike, much less to humble their souls for those special sins wherein they have transgressed; but nourish some one particular presumptuous sin or sins, which reigning in them doth wholly engross and take up that inward worship which is due to God only. And this is the Faith of our better sort of people.
Secondly Temporary Faith 1goeth yet further: for, such as haue that Faith doe not onely get knowledge, and yeeld assent to the truth, but also professe the truth with some earnestnesse, not sticking at it, to giue their names in some more speciall manner then others, to a respect of Religion; yea, they reioyce inwardly in the doctrine of the Word: and lastly; bring forth some kinde of fruit, and amend some faults,