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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.
Lastly, we should so admire Gods love, in delivering our souls from death, and our feet from falling, &c. that we should seek Gods face in the light of the living, and never to come empty handed, but Gods vows should be upon us, and we should ever be rendering praise. Thankfulness is all we can give to Godp.
Lastly, we should so admire Gods loue, in deliuering our soules from death, and our feet from falling, &c. that wee should seeke Gods face in the light of the liuing, and neuer to come empty handed, but Gods vowes should be vpon vs, and we should euer be rendring praise. Thankefulnesse is all wee can giue to Godp.
In all pleasing.] This is the second thing required in our conversation: we should not think it enough to live justly and religiously, but we must live pleasingly also, and this is true: 1. In respect of God: Let us have grace that we may so serve God, that we may please himq. 2. In respect of our own Conscience, preserving the rest and goodness of the conscience. 3. In respect of men: thus the wife careth to please her husband, and the husband to please his wifer. It is not enough to be persuaded that that we do, be good; but we ought to look to it, that it be pleasing. So, in all duties to God, and in our carriage to men.
In all pleasing.] This is the second thing required in our conuersation: we should not thinke it enough to liue iustly and religiously, but wee must liue pleasingly also, and this is true: 1. In respect of God: Let vs haue grace that wee may so serue God, that wee may please him