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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, here we may make trial by our Love to Gods children, both ⟨p. 36⟩of our faith and hope; as also of our love to God; and lastly, the manner of our affection viz. for what we love other. For natural affection hath his natural rewards: Lastly, the doctrine of love is a comfort two ways, first, if thou begin to love Gods children, it is a comfortable sign thou art not without love to God, and faith in Christ: secondly, it is a comfort against slanders, reproaches, and molestations from wicked men; thou hast as much credit with them as God: if they loved God, they would love thee. It is a great comfort when a mans enemies be enemies to Religion,1 sincerity, and holiness of life.
Secondly, heere we may make triall by our Loue to Gods children, both ⟨p. 36⟩of our faith and hope; as also of our loue to God; and lastly, the manner of our affection viz. for what wee loue other. For naturall affection hath his naturall rewards: Lastly, the doctrine of loue is a comfort two waies, first, if thou beginne to loue Gods children, it is a comfortable signe thou art not without loue to God, and faith in Christ: secondly, it is a comfort against slanders, reproches, and molestations from wicked men; thou hast as much credit with them as God: if they loued God, they would loue thee. It is a great comfort when a mans enemies be enemies to Religion,1 sinceritie, and holinesse of life.
- 1Note.
Thus far of love in general; In particular I propound four things to be further considered: first, the nature of this grace: secondly, the reasons to persuade us to the conscionable exercise of it; thirdly, the helps to further us: and lastly, what defects are in the love the world commonly boasteth of.