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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.
A Question in the second place may be propounded: and that is how their §2Faith can be heard of? seeing it is an inward Grace,1 how it can so outwardly be known? Answ. Faith in it self hidden and secret,2 doth in people converted, make it self known by certain demonstrative effects of it, as by Confession in time of persecution, when the defence of the truth in any part of it is required; by constant Profession, notwithstanding the scorns and disgraces of the World; by Victory over the World, when men retire themselves, and will not live by example, contemn all earthly vanities, and use the world as if they used it not; by their love to the word of God more then their appointed food; by the reformation of their own lives; by the exercise of Faith in their callings, not hasting to use ill and unlawful means, not sacrificing to their own nets; and lastly, by their love to Gods people.
A Question in the second place may be propounded: and that is how their §2Faith can be heard of? seeing it is an inward Grace,1 how it can so outwardly be knowne? Answ. Faith in it selfe hidden and secret,2 doth in people conuerted, make it selfe knowne by certaine demonstratiue effects of it, as by Confession in time of persecution, when the defence of the truth in any part of it is required; by constant Profession, notwithstanding the scornes and disgraces of the World; by Victorie ouer the World, when men retire themselues, and will not liue by example, contemne all earthly vanities, and vse the world as if they vsed it not; by their loue to the word of God more then their appointed food; by the reformation of their owne liues; by the exercise of Faith in their callings, not hasting to vse ill and vnlawfull meanes, not sacrificing to their owne nets; and lastly, by their loue to Gods people.
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