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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.
Lastly, Closeness is a great cause of want of Faith, when people will not discover their doubts and fears, especially to their Pastors being wise and merciful, and yet know not what to do, and cannot get information from public hearing. Here may be taken up a just complaint of the strangeness ⟨p. 32⟩between the Shepherds and the Flocks: the one thinking he hath done enough if he preach to them, and the other if they hear him.
Lastly, Closenesse is a great cause of want of Faith, when people will not discouer their doubts and feares, especially to their Pastors being wise and mercifull, and yet know not what to doe, and cannot get information from publike hearing. Here may be taken vp a iust complaint of the strangenesse ⟨p. 32⟩betweene the Shepheards and the Flockes: the one thinking hee hath done enough if he preach to them, and the other if they heare him.
There remains two Uses of this Doctrine of Faith.
There remaines two Vses of this Doctrine of Faith.
1First, seeing there are divers sorts of Faith, and that many benefits may be had by a true Faith, and seeing that on the other side, there are woeful effects of the want of Faith, &c. It should teach us to try whether we have Faith or no: and that this may be known, we must understand;