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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, he owes her spiritual love aswell as natural, so Christ loved his Church, not only to enrich it but to sanctify it, Ephes. 5.25, 26. They must dwell with them as men of knowledge to help them, not only by labour, but by knowledge also, 1 Pet. 3.7. This religious love he must show, 1. By forgiving her offences upon her repentance, this is one way whereby Christ makes his Church holy. 2. By edifying her by counsel, exhortation, admonition, consolation, &c. 4. The reasons why he must love her,1 are 1. Because God requires it. 2. God so requires it, as a man must leave his father and mother to cleave unto his wife, Gen. 2.24. 3. The example of Christ should enforce it, Eph. 5.25. 4. She is his own flesh, and no man ever hated his own flesh, Eph. 5.29. […]⟨p. 119⟩ 5. Lest prayer be interrupted, 1 Pet. 3.17. 6. Thus he shall show himself a member of Christ, and to be like his head, Ephes. 1.30. 7. It will preserve a man from the temptations, and enticements of the strange woman, Prou. 5.19, 20. Yea, and from all evil company and unthriftiness.
Secondly, he owes her spirituall loue aswell as naturall, so Christ loued his Church, not onely to inrich it but to sanctifie it, Ephes. 5.25, 26. They must dwell with them as men of knowledge to helpe them, not onely by labour, but by knowledge also, 1 Pet. 3.7. This religious loue he must shew, 1. By forgiuing her offences vpon her repentance, this is one way wherby Christ makes his Church holy. 2. By edifying her by counsell, exhortation, admonition, consolation, &c. 4. The reasons why he must loue her,