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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.
Hitherto of Faith, by which we embrace CHRIST, the head. Now it remains that I entreat of Love, by which we embrace the SAINTS, the members. By the one we are joined to Christ, by the other to the members of Christ.
HItherto of Faith, by which wee embrace CHRIST, the head. Now it remaines that I entreate of Loue, by which we embrace the SAINTS, the members. By the one wee are ioyned to Christ, by the other to the members of Christ.
1Love, in man, is either a vice or a grace. It is a vice, when it is set upon a wrong object, or is disordered, and that three ways; first, when we love §1things unlawful as Sin; secondly, when we love things lawful, but too §2