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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.
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.
The use of all is, seeing love is of this nature, use, dignity, and perfection,1 therefore we should labour to be rooted in love, even every way firmly settled in it. And to this end we should labour more to mortify our own self-love, and the care for our own ease, profit, credit, &c.
The vse of all is, seeing loue is of this nature, vse, dignitie, and perfection,1 therefore we should labour to be rooted in loue, euen euery way firmely setled in it. And to this end we should labour more to mortifie our owne selfe-loue, and the care for our owne ease, profit, credit, &c.
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