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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.
1He hath with great contentment boasted of you, in reporting to us your spiritual and heavenly affection to God, and godliness, and one towards another: and for the same cause since the first time we heard of your praises in the Gospel, we have been importunate without ceasing, praying for you, and beseeching God to increase in you, and make complete your knowledge of his revealed will, not only for contemplation, but for practise also, with a gracious experience of the working of the Spirit.
1Hee hath with great contentment boasted of you, in reporting to vs your spirituall and heauenly affection to God, and godlinesse, and one towards another: and for the same cause since the first time we heard of your praises in the Gospell, wee haue beene importunate without ceasing, praying for you, and beseeching God to increase in you, and make compleate your knowledge of his reuealed will, not only for contemplation, but for practise also, with a gracious experience of the working of the Spirit.
- 1Verse 8. Who hath also declared unto us your love, which ye have by the Spirit. Verse 9. For this cause we also, since the day we heard of it, cease not to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be fulfilled with knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. Verse 10. That ye might walk worthy of the Lord, & please him in all things, being fruitful in all good works, and increasing in the knowledge of God.Verse 8. Who hath also declared vnto vs your loue, which yee haue by the Spirit. Verse 9. For this cause wee also, since the day wee heard of it, cease not to pray for you, and to desire that yee might be fulfilled with knowledge of his will, in all wisedome and spirituall vnderstanding. Verse 10. That yee might walke worthy of the Lord, & please him in all things, being fruitfull in all good workes, and increasing in the knowledge of God.
That ye might carry your selves in a holy eminency of godly conversation, striving to proportion your Obedience in a greater degree then ordinary, as might become the great measure of Gods Mercies of all sorts towards you, expressing a lively kind of pleasingness, both in carriage towards God and man, being refreshed with the sweetness of acceptation in your services, and that you might extend your carefulness to bear fruit, not in one kind or some few, but in all kinds and sorts of good works, daily increasing in a holy acquaintance with the sacred nature of God, which is both the effect and cause of all comfortable progress in holy life.