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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.
Use. 2 Lastly, here might justly be taxed the defects and wants that are found in the common Protestant.1 The Faith of the Protestant at large, is faulty: First, because he knows no time of spiritual birth, and yet he can tell to a day when he was borne in nature. Secondly, they seek not unto the means spiritual to get Faith. Thirdly, they rest in other things in stead of Faith, as Knowledge, Hope, &c. Fourthly, their Faith is commonly either Historical or Temporary; for either it is enough to believe that Christ died for sinners, or else if they believe the Articles of the Creed to be true, and be no Papists, but sound in the matter of Justification, and receive the Sacrament, especially when they are sick, all is well, or if they believe the word of God to be true, or especially if they can be willing to hear Sermons, &c. Fifthly, they regard not Gods promises to apply them, nor to live by Faith, they hold both to be absurd. Sixthly, they want the judgement that Divines call the judgement of goodness. Lastly, they do not believe that application is of the nature of Faith.
Vse. 2 Lastly, here might iustly be taxed the defects and wants that are found in the common Protestant.1 The Faith of the Protestant at large, is faultie: First, because hee knowes no time of spirituall birth, and yet he can tell to a day when he was borne in nature. Secondly, they seeke not vnto the meanes spirituall to get Faith. Thirdly, they rest in other things in stead of Faith, as Knowledge, Hope, &c. Fourthly, their Faith is commonly either Historicall or Temporarie; for either it is enough to beleeue that Christ died for sinners, or else if they beleeue the Articles of the Creede to be true, and bee no Papists, but sound in the matter of Iustification, and receiue the Sacrament, especially when they are sicke, all is well, or if they beleeue the word of God to be true, or especially if they can be willing to heare Sermons, &c. Fiftly, they regard not Gods promises to apply them, nor to liue by Faith, they hold both to be absurd. Sixtly, they want the iudgement that Diuines call the iudgement of goodnesse. Lastly, they doe not beleeue that application is of the nature of Faith.
- 1The defects of the common Protestants Faith.