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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.
Secondly, they must walk in all pleasing.
Secondly, they must walke in all pleasing.
Thirdly, they must be fruitful in all good works.
Thirdly, they must be fruitfull in all good workes.
And if any should ask how all this can be attained, he answers in the end of the Verse, when he saith, increasing in the knowledge of God.
And if any should aske how all this can be attained, hee answeres in the end of the Verse, when he saith, increasing in the knowledge of God.
1The Doctrine out of the whole Verse is, that the life of Christians ought to answer their profession, knowledge, and the means they enjoy. In the enlarging hereof I consider four things. 1. The Motives to excite us to an holy endeavour after innocency. 2. The Causes why so many men in the visible Church, enjoying the means, have attained to so little innocency. 3. What we must do that we may thus walk. 4. The Benefits would be gotten by a holy care of Christian Innocency.