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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, a man can never enter into the kingdom of Heaven without it; for every man can say, a murderer shall not be saved (so continuing:) Now it is certain, God hates a man that loves not his children aswell as he doth murderers;1 he that loveth not his brother, is a man-slayer, and we know that no man-slayer can inherit eternal life.
Secondly, a man can neuer enter into the kingdome of Heauen without it; for euery man can say, a murtherer shall not be saued (so continuing:) Now it is certaine, God hates a man that loues not his children aswell as hee doth murtherers;1 he that loueth not his brother, is a man-slayer, and wee know that no man-slayer can inherit eternall life.
1Thirdly, till we love Gods children, we can never know what the length, breadth and depth of the love of God and Christ is to us. God shows not his love to us till we show our love to the Saints: Lastly, for want of love in the heart, and the duties of love in conversation, the mystical body of Christ is exceedingly hindered from growing, both in the beauty and glory which otherwise would be found in the Church of Christ.2
1Thirdly, till we loue Gods children, we can neuer know what the length, breadth and depth of the loue of God and Christ is to vs. God shewes not his loue to vs till we shew our loue to the Saints: Lastly, for want of loue in the heart, and the duties of loue in conuersation, the mysticall body of Christ is exceedingly hindered from growing, both in the beauty and glory which otherwise would be found in the Church of Christ.