A89915:1906
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.
We must know that there are divers duties which the natural man will never be brought unto, in which lieth the very power of godliness, and the experience of all sound and saving consolation. Now these duties may be three ways considered. 1. As they respect holy life in general. 2. As they respect piety to God. 3. As they respect righteousness to men. For the first, there are four things wherein the lives of Gods children differ from all others. 1. In the manner. 2. In the matter. 3. In the means. 4. In the ends of holy life. For the manner, three things are eminent. 1. That they are devoted and consecrated to holinessl. 2. That they delight and love to be Gods servantsm. 3. That they have their conversation in simplicity and godly purenessn.
We must know that there are diuers duties which the naturall man will neuer be brought vnto, in which lieth the very power of godlinesse, and the experience of all sound and sauing consolation. Now these duties may be three waies considered. 1. As they respect holy life in generall. 2. As they respect piety to God. 3. As they respect righteousnesse to men. For the first, there are foure things wherein the liues of Gods children differ from all others. 1. In the manner. 2. In the matter. 3. In the meanes. 4. In the ends of holy life. For the manner, three things are eminent. 1. That they are deuoted and consecrated to holinesl. 2. That they delight and loue to be Gods seruantsm. 3. That they haue their conuersation in simplicitie and godly purenessen.