A89915:360
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.
Fifthly, Faith is letted, and men are kept from using the means to get Faith, and to seek God while he may be found, only through a fear least if they should examine themselves, and search whether they had a true faith or not, they should find they had none, and then they should be troubled, and driven into Melancholy despair, &c.
Fiftly, Faith is letted, and men are kept from vsing the meanes to get Faith, and to seeke God while hee may be found, onely through a feare least if they should examine themselues, and search whether they had a true faith or not, they should finde they had none, and then they should be troubled, and driuen into Melancholy despaire, &c.
Lastly,1 there are some things in mens carriage which greatly let and hinder Faith.
- 1Lets in conversation.Lets in conuersation.
First, a profane contempt of the word of God, either men will not hear, or §1but by starts, or they attend not, or not apply it to themselves, or not meditate of the doctrine afterwards, or not labour for the power of it in practise, &c.
First, a prophane contempt of the word of God, either men will not heare, or §1but by starts, or they attend not, or not apply it to themselues, or not meditate of the doctrine afterwards, or not labour for the power of it in practise, &c.