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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.
There remain yet four things to be considered:1 1 The Encouragements to believe. 2 The Lets of Faith. 3 How Faith may be known. 4 How far short the Faith of the common Protestant is. For the first: we have many encouragements to believe:
There remaine yet foure things to be considered:1 1 The Incouragements to beleeue. 2 The Lets of Faith. 3 How Faith may be knowne. 4 How farre short the Faith of the common Protestant is. For the first: we haue many incouragements to beleeue:
- 1The encouragements to believe.The incouragements to beleeue.
First, because we have a Saviour, in respect of merit, both in suffering §1and dying, able to deliver us, his Redemption being both precious and plentiful.
First, because wee haue a Sauiour, in respect of merit, both in suffering §1and dying, able to deliuer vs, his Redemption being both precious and plentifull.
Secondly, he is ready to make Intercession for us, at the right hand of God, §2when we set our selves in any measure to seek Gods favour.