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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.
Concerning this love to Gods children, if the coherence and the general ⟨p. 35⟩consideration of the words be observed, seven things may be noted; first,1 that the love to Gods children, is a grace supernatural as well as faith; Hereby we know that we are translated from death to life, because we love the brethren. And again, Let us love one another, for love cometh of God, and every one that loveth is borne of God. Hence it is called, The love that God hath in us. Yea it is Obseruat. 1 derived from that precious love wherewith God love Christ.
Concerning this loue to Gods children, if the coherence and the generall ⟨p. 35⟩consideration of the words be obserued, seauen things may be noted; first,1 that the loue to Gods children, is a grace supernaturall as well as faith; Hereby we know that we are translated from death to life, because wee loue the brethren. And againe, Let vs loue one another, for loue commeth of God, and euery one that loueth is borne of God. Hence it is called, The loue that God hath in vs. Yea it is Obseruat. 1 deriued from that precious loue wherewith God loue Christ.
- 1Concerning love 7. things may be noted from the coherence.Concerning loue 7. things may be noted from the coherence.
Secondly, we must first be joined to Christ by faith,1 before we can get any sanctified affection to man; all humane affections in carnal men want their true comfort, profit, and constancy, because they are not seasoned by faith in God; till a man do labour for his own reconciliation with God, he Obseruat. 2 can never get a sound affection to Gods children, nor reap the heavenly privileges of communion with Saints.