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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.
The fourth preservative, is to walk in love, I mean Christian love to Gods children, and such a love as hath both affection, and society, and spiritual employment in the furtherance of the Gospel. When the Apostle would charge the Ephesians to avoid fornication and all uncleanness, he doth first advise them, and that seriously, to walk in love,s as knowing that the exercise of true Christian love breeds such contentment, and desire of holiness, that it mightily fenceth the heart against all base lusts whatsoever. For they cannot stand together: and usually such as are withdrawn by concupiscence, are likewise withdrawn from all profitable fellowship with Gods children.
The fourth preseruatiue, is to walke in loue, I meane Christian loue to Gods children, and such a loue as hath both affection, and societie, and spirituall imployment in the furtherance of the Gospell. When the Apostle would charge the Ephesians to auoid fornication and all vncleannesse, hee doth first aduise them, and that seriously, to walke in loue,s as knowing that the exercise of true Christian loue breeds such contentment, and desire of holinesse, that it mightily fenceth the heart against all base lusts whatsoeuer. For they cannot stand together: and vsually such as are withdrawne by concupiscence, are likewise withdrawne from all profitable fellowship with Gods children.
The fifth preservative, is watchfulness, in the daily observing of the first motions of lust, and in carefulness in directing the heart into Gods presence, devoting in our covenants and desires our thoughts and affections to God. Thus Solomon, when be would give direction against the whorish woman, adviseth, My son, give me thy heart, and let thine eyes delight in my ways