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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.
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.
Secondly, God doth not ordinarily giue sauing Grace, but it is gotten in or after some great affliction. A man may get much generall knowledge, and goe farre in a temporary Faith, without any great paine or perplexitie, but the paines of trauaile do vsually accompany the birth of any sauing Grace. ⟨p. 33⟩Neyther is there any such hearkening after a childe borne in nature, as there is after an afflicted conscience now ready to bee deliuered of any eternall Grace.
Thirdly, Grace cannot be received but it works a great change and alteration Use. 3 of disposition and practise, of affection and carriage, it will work an alteration general, inward and outward. Now all this stir in reforming is liable to observation.
Thirdly, Grace cannot be receiued but it workes a great change and alteration Vse. 3 of disposition and practise, of affection and carriage, it will worke an alteration generall, inward and outward. Now all this stirre in reforming is lyable to obseruation.