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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.
Secondly, Faith hath a power to preserve us, and, that in three things.
Secondly, Faith hath a power to preserue vs, and, that in three things.
First, it preserves from many fearful spiritual diseases in the soul: hence cometh that Metaphorical speech of being sound or whole, 1or healthful in the faith. Hence, that he saith, We follow Faith unto the conservation of the Soul. Heb. 10.39.
First, it preserues from many fearefull spirituall diseases in the soule: hence commeth that Metaphoricall speech of being sound or whole, 1or healthfull in the faith. Hence, that he saith, Wee follow Faith vnto the conseruation of the Soule. Heb. 10.39.
Secondly, it preserves us against the use of ill means: for, He that believeth §2maketh not hast. Herein is a special trial of Faith,