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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.
Persuasion, or an apprehending application is the last thing in Faith, and that in the beginnings of Faith is more in the power of the Spirit then in the sense and feeling of the conscience; yet herein it appears, that though the Soul be tossed with many temptations, and fears, and terrors, yet more or less, one time or other, they are much refreshed with a sweet joy arising they know not how, from the very persuasion, that they belong to God in and for Christ.
Perswasion, or an apprehending application is the last thing in Faith, and that in the beginnings of Faith is more in the power of the Spirit then in the sense and feeling of the conscience; yet herein it appeares, that though the Soule be tost with many temptations, and feares, and terrors, yet more or lesse, one time or other, they are much refreshed with a sweet ioy arising they know not how, from the very perswasion, that they belong to God in and for Christ.
So that if we would try our Faith, we must examine what knowledge we have gotten, what Judgement of the way of life, what Desires we have of remission of sins, how our hearts are settled, and what it is that supports us.
So that if wee would try our Faith, we must examine what knowledge we haue gotten, what Iudgement of the way of life, what Desires wee haue of remission of sinnes, how our hearts are setled, and what it is that supports vs.
There are two Degrees of Faith, a weak Faith, and a strong Faith: 1a weak Faith is described before, for all the former parts of faith are found in the weakest Faith that is: a strong Faith hath in it a certain and full assurance of Gods favour in remission of sins, so as doubts and fears are stilled and over-come; and such was the Faith of Abraham, commended