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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.
Christian love is carried both towards God and towards men, and both may be here meant: For the very love of God may be required as needful in our conversing with men, because we can never love men aright, till we first love God; and besides we are bound in our carriage, to show our love to God, by zeal for his glory, and avoiding sin in our callings, for the love we bear to him.
Christian loue is caried both towards God and towards men, and both may be here meant: For the very loue of God may be required as needfull in our conuersing with men, because we can neuer loue men aright, till we first loue God; and besides we are bound in our cariage, to shew our loue to God, by zeale for his glory, and auoyding sinne in our callings, for the loue we beare to him.
Sure it is that the true love of God is exceeding needful to be put on, as a most royal robe; I say the true love of God, and therefore I advise all sorts of men as to labour for it, so to try themselves whether this love of God be right in them; if we love God, we receive them that come in his nameb, and the love of the world doth not reign in usc, and we are much in thinking of God and godliness, for we often think of what we love, and we love the word of Godd, and in adversity we run first to God for help, denying our selves to bring glory to God, subjecting our wills to his will, glorying in the hope of his mercy; and it is certain also if we love God aright, we desire his presence, both of grace and glory. And this love will compel us to holinesse, causing us to hate what he hates, and to obey his commandmentsf, and besides kindnesses from God will wonderfully inflame us and content us.