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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.
1 What Faith delivereth us from. 2 What it preserves us against. 3 What the weakest Faith getteth. 4 What we might get if we laboured for a greater growth in Faith. 5 How it fits us for heaven.
1 What Faith deliuereth vs from. 2 What it preserues vs against. 3 What the weakest Faith getteth. 4 What we might get if we laboured for a greater growth in Faith. 5 How it fits vs for heauen.
For the first: Faith doth deliver us;
For the first: Faith doth deliuer vs;
First, from the darkness and blindness we lived in before; Whosoever believeth in me shall not abide in darkness. 1We no sooner by Faith taste of the Bread of life, but the veil of ignorance, which naturally covereth all flesh, is torn and rent, as the Prophet Isay showeth notably, Isay. 25.8.
First, from the darkenesse and blindnesse wee liued in before; Whosoeuer beleeueth in mee shall not abide in darkenesse. 1Wee no sooner by Faith taste of the Bread of life, but the vaile of ignorance, which naturally couereth all flesh, is torne and rent, as the Prophet Isay sheweth notably, Isay. 25.8.