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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.
For the first: the works that are done to be seen of men are not good worksa. The works of persecutors are all noughtb:3 all works are nought that have not repentance going before; for good works are the works of the penitentc: all the works that are done too late are thrust out of the Catalogue of good works; as to cry to God after a man hath stood out all the opportunities and seasons of graced. It is a sign mens works are not good, when they hate the light, and cannot abide to be reprovede. And of the like nature are those works that are guided after the example of the multitude, of which men say, they do as the most dof. Lastly, doth not the world hate thee?g then suspect thy works.
For the first: the works that are done to be seene of men are not good worksa. The workes of persecutors are all noughtb:3 all works are nought that haue not repentance going before; for good workes are the workes of the penitentc: all the workes that are done too late are thrust out of the Catalogue of good workes; as to cry to God after a man hath stood out all the opportunities and seasons of grace