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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.
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.
That yee might carry your selues in a holy eminency of godly conuersation, striuing 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 liuely kinde of pleasingnesse, both in carriage towards God and man, being refreshed with the sweetnes of acceptation in your seruices, and that you might extend your carefulnesse to beare fruit, not in one kinde or some few, but in all kindes and sorts of good workes, daily increasing in a holy acquaintance with the sacred nature of God, which is both the effect and cause of all comfortable progresse in holy life.
1That so growing up to a ripe age in CHRIST, in the sanctification both of soul and body and spirit, in all the Graces and Duties of CHRIST and Christian life, through the assistance of the glorious power of GOD, in the use of all means and helps appointed of God, ye might accomplish your most holy profession, with singular comfort and contentment, being able cheerfully and with all patience and Long-suffering to bear the Crosses, Tentations, Infirmities, Persecutions, and whatsoever Wrongs or Indignities might befall ⟨image 35⟩you waiting for the Promise of GOD, being never weary of welldoing.