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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 third: in our conversation with men there are divers kinds of good works;1 some spiritual, some corporal: they are good works to instruct, admonish, encourage, reprove, and pray for others; to pull an infant, or weak man out of a flaming fire, is a good work, and such it is to recover ⟨p. 87⟩a sinner, by admonition, counsel, &c. It is a good work to cover infirmities; yea, a multitude of them: and to forgive trespasses, and to overcome evil with goodness: so also they are good works to grieve with them that grieve, in giving honour to go one before another, to lift up the just praises of others, to lend to the needy, and to give liberally and cheerfully towards the relieving of the necessities of the poor, especially them of the household of Faith.
For the third: in our conversation with men there are diuers kindes of good works;1 some spirituall, some corporall: they are good workes to instruct, admonish, incourage, reproue, and pray for others; to pull an infant, or weake man out of a flaming fire, is a good worke, and such it is to recouer ⟨p. 87⟩a sinner, by admonition, counsell, &c. It is a good worke to couer infirmities; yea, a multitude of them: and to forgiue trespasses, and to ouercome euill with goodnesse: so also they are good workes to grieue with them that grieue, in giuing honour to goe one before another, to lift vp the iust praises of others, to lend to the needy, and to giue liberally and cheerefully towards the relieuing of the necessities of the poore, especially them of the houshold of Faith.
- 1What works are good works in particular.What vvorkes are good vvorks in particular.