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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.
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.
Fourthly, the Devil usually lieth still whiles men please themselves with Obser. 4 the effects of Historical and Temporary Faith, because they feed presumption; but so soon as Justifying Faith is got in the least measure, and works by purifying both the heart and life from beloved sins (though it work never so weakly) he bestirs himself and his agents by carnal counsel, temptations, reproaches, slanders, difficulties, and a thousand devises, to make this birth painful, and if it were possible, abortive: the Flesh boils, the Devil darts fire by injection, the World hatefully pursues and wonders at the sudden restraint and retiring, if Men run not into the same excess of riot. 1He that restraineth himself from evil maketh himself a prey.
Fourthly, the Diuell vsually lieth still whiles men please themselues with Obser. 4 the effects of Historicall and Temporary Faith, because they feed presumption; but so soone as Iustifying Faith is got in the least measure, and workes by purifying both the heart and life from beloued sinnes (though it worke neuer so weakely) he bestirres himselfe and his agents by carnall counsell, temptations, reproches, slanders, difficulties, and a thousand deuises, to make this birth painefull, and if it were possible, abortiue: the Flesh boyles, the Diuell darts fire by iniection, the World hatefully pursues and wonders at the suddaine restraint and retyring, if Men runne not into the same excesse of riot.