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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.
But most properly and commonly it is read as here, Above all these. 1And so notes the dignity of love above all other virtues, for it is indeed more excellent, both in respect of causation, as they say in Schools, because it begets the rest as the efficient cause, and for the preservation of it other virtues are practised, or the final cause of them: as also it is above the rest in acceptation, whether we respect God or men. And thirdly, it is above the rest in respect of continuancea. And this may serve to reprove our great neglect of so noble a grace: and it may teach us in our prayers to remember to pray for this, and in our practise to provoke unto loveb.
But most properly and commonly it is read as here, Aboue all these. 1And so notes the dignitie of loue aboue all other vertues, for it is indeed more excellent, both in respect of causation, as they say in Schooles, because it begets the rest as the efficient cause, and for the preseruation of it other vertues are practised, or the finall cause of them: as also it is aboue the rest in acceptation, whether we respect God or men. And thirdly, it is aboue the rest in respect of continuancea. And this may serue to reproue our great neglect of so noble a grace: and it may teach vs in our prayers to remember to pray for this, and in our practise to prouoke vnto loueb.
- 1How love is above all virtues.How loue is aboue all vertues.
- a1 Cor. 13.8.
- b