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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.
Quest. 1But if true Hope be not natural, what is the difference between the Hope of the faithful, and this common Hope, that so ordinarily goeth up and down the world under the colours of it, or how may we try our selves whether we have a right Hope or no? Ans. 2The true Hope is described in several Scriptures, by divers properties, which are no where to be found in carnal men.
Quest. 1But if true Hope be not naturall, what is the difference betweene the Hope of the faithfull, and this common Hope, that so ordinarily goeth vp and downe the world vnder the colours of it, or how may wee try our selues whether we haue a right Hope or no? Ans. 2The true Hope is described in seuerall Scriptures, by diuers properties, which are no where to be found in carnall men.
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First, the true Hope lays fast hold upon the merits of Jesus Christ only, §1and strives constantly to be established and assured. 1But the common Hope is never emptied of carnal confidence and presumption, that God loves them for some good things or parts that are in them; neither doth it brook assurance, for with one breath carnal people are assuredly confident of Gods mercy, and encounter the Doctrine of infallible assurance.