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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.
To conclude, from the manner of phrase, [bearing fruit in every good work] these things may be observed: First, that good works are fruits: for they are such things as show our Faith, prove our planting, and yield us comfort in Gods acceptation of them. Secondly, that a religious mind will labour to get fruit of every sort; he will not know a good work, but he will desire to carry some fruit of it. Thirdly, a Christian man carries his fruit, both because he carries the blessing of his well-doing, and because he is never without some fruit, as also he shall be sure his works will go with him, when all things else shall leave him.
To conclude, from the manner of phrase, [bearing fruit in euery good worke] these things may be obserued: First, that good workes are fruites: for they are such things as shew our Faith, proue our planting, and yeeld vs comfort in Gods acceptation of them. Secondly, that a religious minde will labour to get fruit of euery sort; hee will not know a good worke, but he will desire to carry some fruit of it. Thirdly, a Christian man carries his fruit, both because hee carries the blessing of his well-doing, and because hee is neuer without some fruit, as also he shall be sure his workes will go with him, when all things else shall leaue him.
Thus far of the eminency of Christians in holy conversation.
Thus farre of the eminency of Christians in holy conuersation.
Increasing in the knowledge of God.] Whereas a Question might be asked what should we do that we might attain to the holiness of life before described? These words contain an answer to it, that they must increase in the knowledge of God.