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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, we must know again: this hath three things in it. First,1 we must be often viewing and looking over our evidence, to be sure of the whole and every part of it, as we would do if we had assurances for matters of the world. Secondly, because sins after calling do greatly darken knowledge, therefore we must not only renew our repentance, but our knowledge also. Thirdly, we must know the truth of God, not only in our minds, by understanding and thinking of it; but we must know it again, in the affections of our hearts in respect of sense and feeling, and again ⟨p. 72⟩after that, in the practise of our life; for that is experimental knowledge, and the very power of godliness.
Thirdly, wee must know againe: this hath three things in it. First,1 we must bee often viewing and looking ouer our euidence, to bee sure of the whole and euery part of it, as wee would doe if wee had assurances for matters of the world. Secondly, because sinnes after calling doe greatly darken knowledge, therefore wee must not onely renew our repentance, but our knowledge also. Thridly, wee must know the truth of God, not onely in our mindes, by vnderstanding and thinking of it; but wee must know it againe, in the affections of our hearts in respect of sence and feeling, and againe ⟨p. 72⟩after that, in the practise of our life; for that is experimentall knowledge, and the very power of godlinesse.
- 1Of knowing again.Of knowing againe.
1This Doctrine of the knowledge of the will of God, reproves many sorts of men. First, such as desire not knowledge at all