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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.
Thirdly, the due performance, and daily exercise of the mutual duties of §3love, would be a great testimony and witness unto us for the satisfying of our consciences in the knowledge of such great things, as otherwise are exceeding hard to be known, as first it is not every bodies case to have the Spirit of grace, or when they have it to discern it, yet by this love it may be discerned, for it is one of the inseparable fruits of the spirit: Secondly,1 many men follow not Christ at all, and among the followers of Christ a great number are not true Disciples.2 Now by love may all men know that we are ⟨p. 40⟩Christs disciples: 3Thirdly, the wind bloweth where it listeth: And, that which is borne of the flesh is flesh: and therefore great Masters in Israel and Teachers of other men may be ignorant of regeneration;4 yet thereby may we know that we are borne of God, and do rightly know God, if we love one another.
Thirdly, the due performance, and daily exercise of the mutuall duties of §3loue, would be a great testimonie and witnesse vnto vs for the satisfying of our consciences in the knowledge of such great things, as otherwise are exceeding hard to be knowne, as first it is not euery bodies case to haue the Spirit of grace, or when they haue it to discerne it, yet by this loue it may be discerned, for it is one of the inseparable fruits of the spirit: Secondly,1 many men follow not Christ at all, and among the followers of Christ a great number are not true Disciples.2 Now by loue may all men know that we are ⟨p. 40⟩