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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 let none mistake, he doth not show here how we be made perfect before God, but how we might converse perfectly amongst men. And so the sum of this sense is, that all should be well with us, in living one with another, if love flourish amongst us, perfection consisteth in love by way of bond.
But let none mistake, he doth not shew here how we be made perfect before God, but how we might conuerse perfectly amongst men. And so the summe of this sense is, that all should be well with vs, in liuing one with another, if loue flourish amongst vs, perfection consisteth in loue by way of bond.
Secondly, it is a bond of perfection, because it is the bond that ties together the Church, which is the beauty and perfection of the whole world.
Thirdly, it is a bond of perfection as it leads us to God who is perfection it self; yea by love God is joined to man, and dwells in him.
Thirdly, it is a bond of perfection as it leads vs to God who is perfection it selfe; yea by loue God is ioyned to man, and dwels in him.