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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.
If thou as•e whom thou must especially love; I answer, the Saints, that is,1 such as thou seest to strive after holiness of life, making conscience of their ways. These and all these are to be loved.
If thou as•e whom thou must especially loue; I answer, the Saints, that is,1 such as thou seest to striue after holinesse of life, making conscience of their wayes. These and all these are to be loued.
- 1Objects,
Neither will bare affection to them serve,1 but thou must seek to have fellowship with them in the Gospel, Phil. 1.5. and 2, 1. If thy love to Gods children be right, 1. it is diligenth, 2. in things indifferent it doth not willingly offendi, 3. it will cover a multitude of sinsk, and it will forgive great offences upon repentancel, 4. it is compassionate and liberalm, lastly, it hath the properties mentioned