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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.
The third Motive may be taken from the benefits that may be gotten by love: and these are divers.
The third Motiue may be taken from the benefites that may be gotten by loue: and these are diuers.
First, there is much comfort in love: the Lord doth usually and graciously §3water the society, conferences,1 prayers and other duties performed mutually by the Saints, with the dews of many sweet and glorious refreshings, by which they are daily excited, inflamed, and encouraged to a holy contentation in godliness.
First, there is much comfort in loue: the Lord doth vsually and graciously §3water the society, conferences,1 prayers and other duties performed mutually by the Saints, with the deaws of many sweet and glorious refreshings, by which they are daily excited, inflamed, and incouraged to a holy contentation in godlinesse.
- 1From profit. Philip. 2.1.
Secondly, Love is the fulfilling of the Law: not only all the duties belonging §2