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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.
Now, because these are the last days, wherein the most have no Christian Love at all, and many have lost the affection they had; so as their Love is grown cold, and the most even of the children of GOD in all places are exceedingly wanting to their own comfort and spiritual content, in the neglect of the duties of Love one to another, but especially in the duties of a holy fellowship, and mutual society in the GOSPEL, and the rules of Clemency: and that men might be kindled with some sparks of desire to redeem the time, and gain the comforts they have lost, and seek the blessings of GOD in a holy Society, I have thought good in the second place to propound out of the Scriptures Motives, as they lie here and there scattered in the holy Writings, to incite and persuade all sorts of men, especially Professors, to a more conscionable respect of this mutual love.
Now, because these are the last daies, wherein the most haue no Christian Loue at all, and many haue lost the affection they had; so as their Loue is growne colde, and the most euen of the children of GOD in all places are exceedingly wanting to their owne comfort and spirituall content, in the neglect of the duties of Loue one to another, but especially in the duties of a holy fellowship, and mutuall societie in the GOSPELL, and the rules of Clemencie: and that men might bee kindled with some sparkes of desire to redeeme the time, and gaine the comforts they haue lost, and seeke the blessings of GOD in a holy Societie, I haue thought good in the second place to propound out of the Scriptures Motiues, as they lie heere and there scattered in the holy Writings, to incite and perswade all sorts of men, especially Professours, to a more conscionable respect of this mutuall loue.