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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.
Verse 10. That ye might walk worthy of the Lord in all pleasing, being fruitful in all good works, and increasing in the knowledge of God.
Verse 10. That yee might walke worthy of the Lord in all pleasing, being fruitfull in all good workes, and increasing in the knowledge of God.
IN these words the end of Knowledge is at large set down: to this end we should fill our selves with the knowledge of Gods will, that our conversations might be rightly ordered, to the glory of God, the profitable pleasing of others, and the storing up of good fruits unto eternal life, in the salvation of our own souls. Neither doth he think it enough (for those that have by the Gospel gained much Knowledge) to do good, or live well, but they must raise their endeavours to an eminency, and this he expresseth in three forms of speech.
IN these words the end of Knowledge is at large set downe: to this end we should fill our selues with the knowledge of Gods will, that our conuersations might be rightly ordered, to the glory of God, the profitable pleasing of others, and the storing vp of good fruits vnto eternall life, in the saluation of our owne soules. Neither doth hee thinke it enough (for those that haue by the Gospell gained much Knowledge) to do good, or liue well, but they must raise their endeauours to an eminencie, and this he expresseth in three formes of speech.