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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.
Obser. 1 1 It is hard to have any saving grace, but it will be perceived and observed,1 and that for divers causes:
Obser. 1 1 It is hard to haue any sauing grace, but it will bee perceiued and obserued,1 and that for diuers causes:
- 1Grace will be heard of, and observed, if it be true Grace.Grace will be heard of, and obserued, if it be true Grace.
First, Grace cannot be without fruit external, and by their fruit ye shall know them.
First, Grace cannot be without fruit externall, and by their fruite yee shall know them.
Secondly, God doth not ordinarily give saving Grace, but it is gotten in or after some great affliction. A man may get much general knowledge, and go far in a temporary Faith, without any great pain or perplexity, but the pains of travail do usually accompany the birth of any saving Grace. ⟨p. 33⟩Neither is there any such hearkening after a child borne in nature, as there is after an afflicted conscience now ready to be delivered of any eternal Grace.