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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, 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.
Secondly, we must first be ioyned to Christ by faith,1 before wee can get any sanctified affection to man; all humane affections in carnall men want their true comfort, profit, and constancie, because they are not seasoned by faith in God; till a man doe labour for his owne reconciliation with God, he Obseruat. 2 can neuer get a sound affection to Gods children, nor reape the heauenly priuiledges of communion with Saints.
Thirdly, to love Gods children for any other respects, then because they Obseruat. 3 are Saints, is a mere Natural affection, not a Spiritual grace; a wicked man may love a child of God, for his profit, pleasure or credit sake, for his company sake, or for his amiable qualities, in conversing, and such like: but the right love, is to love them, as they are sanctified, as they are begotten of God,