A89915:1907
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.
For the matter, they have respect to all Gods commandments*, and do endeavour after inward holinesso, as well as outward: besides they live by faith pin some measure, which is a way of holiness altogether unknown in the practise of wicked men. And for the means of holiness, the godly have a recourse to a threefold fountain of sanctity with such a sincerity and constancy, as no wicked man can attain it: viz the wordq, prayerr, and the Sabbaths. And for the end of their obedience, their praise is of God, and not of men; having a main respect always to exercise themselves, so as they may have a conscience void of offence, towards God, or towards menu.t Thus of holiness of life in general.
For the matter, they haue respect to all Gods commandements*, and do indeuour after inward holinesseo, as well as outward: besides they liue by faith pin some measure, which is a way of holinesse altogether vnknowne in the practise of wicked men. And for the meanes of holinesse, the godly haue a recourse to a threefold fountaine of sanctitie with such a sinceritie and constancie, as no wicked man can attaine it: viz the wordq, prayer