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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 for answer we may easily satisfy our selves with this, that before men,1 and in conversing with men, love is above all: But before God faith is above all; love is above faith only in some respects, as in continuance, but faith is above love in justification.
But for answer we may easily satisfie our selues with this, that before men,1 and in conuersing with men, loue is aboue all: But before God faith is aboue all; loue is aboue faith onely in some respects, as in continuance, but faith is aboue loue in iustification.
- 1Sol.
Put on] Love is not natural, tis a virtue that in the truth of it is wonderful ⟨p. 86⟩rare in the world, for man is unto man naturally a wolf, a fox, a bear, a tiger, a lion, yea a very devil; and that is the reason why men are so constant in malice, it is natural with them, and this is the reason why unity and loving concord is found in no calling amongst men.
Put on] Loue is not naturall, tis a vertue that in the truth of it is wonderfull ⟨p. 86⟩rare in the world, for man is vnto man naturally a wolfe, a fox, a beare, a tygre, a lion, yea a very deuill; and that is the reason why men are so constant in malice, it is naturall with them, and this is the reason why vnitie and louing concord is found in no calling amongst men.