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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.
Fourthly, nothing can make more to the praise and credit of men then Obseruat. 4 faith and love, the highest praise of a mans good estate is to be able to show that he believeth his own reconciliation with God, and that he loveth Gods children; He doth not say he was glad at heart when he heard of their riches, honours, &c. But when he heard of their love to the Saints, and their faith in Christ.1 The good tidings of the faith and love in the Thessalonians was a great consolation to Paul in his affliction, and all his necessities. No better news can be brought him, and therefore he prays the Lord to increase them, not in riches and the pleasures of this life, but to make them abound in love one to another.
Fourthly, nothing can make more to the praise and credit of men then Obseruat. 4 faith and loue, the highest praise of a mans good estate is to bee able to shew that he beleeueth his owne reconciliation with God, and that he loueth Gods children; He doth not say he was glad at heart when he heard of their riches, honours, &c. But when hee heard of their loue to the Saints, and their faith in Christ.1 The good tydings of the faith and loue in the Thessalonians was a great consolation to Paul in his affliction, and all his necessities. No better newes can be brought him, and therefore hee prayes the Lord to increase them, not in riches and the pleasures of this life, but to make them abound in loue one to another.
Fifthly, whosoever doth actually believe, doth actually love, they are inseparable Obseruat. 5 companions; Faith worketh by love: 1