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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 second: that we may have comfort, that God will account our works good works:1 1. They must be warranted by the word of God: if we do truth, we must go to the light that our deeds may be manifest, that they are wrought in Godh. 2. Our persons must be made good by justification, we must be created in Christ Jesusi. Would we work the works of God, we must believe in him that God hath sentk. 3. Our works must be finishedl. 4. By mortification, we must purge our selves, that we may be meet for the Masters use, and prepared for every work we would have accepted as goodm. Lastly, the ends must be good: and the ends of all good works are, 1. The glory of God: 2. The discharge of our obedience: 3. The edification of our neighbours: 4. The testification of our Faith and Thankfulness: 5. The escaping of the punishment of sin, and the destruction of the wicked: 6 The answering of our high calling in Jesus Christ: 7. The obtaining of the glory of Heaven.
For the second: that we may haue comfort, that God will account our workes good works:1 1. They must be warranted by the word of God: if wee doe truth, we must goe to the light that our deeds may be manifest, that they are wrought in Godh. 2. Our persons must be made good by iustification, we must be created in Christ Iesusi. Would we worke the workes of God, we must beleeue in him that God hath sentk