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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.
First, that before Faith can be wrought, the heart must be mollified by afflictions,1 by the continual dropping of the word of God, by the knowledge of our misery, by Legal fear, or lastly, by terrors from God.
First, that before Faith can be wrought, the heart must bee mollified by afflictions,1 by the continuall dropping of the word of God, by the knowledge of our miserie, by Legall feare, or lastly, by terrors from God.
- 1The signs of Faith.The signes of Faith.
Secondly, before Faith can appear, Repentance will show it self, and that especially in two things:
Secondly, before Faith can appeare, Repentance will shew it selfe, and that especially in two things:
First in godly Sorrow for sin past.
First in godly Sorrow for sinne past.