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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.
Thus far of the Motives; Helps follow. These helps are such as serve.1 both for the begetting & nourishing of a holy love, to and with Gods people.
Thus farre of the Motiues; Helps follow. These helpes are such as serue.1 both for the begetting & nourishing of a holy loue, to and with Gods people.
- 1The Helps.The Helpes.
There are eight things that are great furtherances of holy life.
First, the conscionable hearing of the word of God, for in Gods house §1doth the Lord fire the heart and holy affections, and teach the right ordering of them. How came those Colossians by their love to the Saints, no otherwise but by hearing the word of truth, which discovered unto them who were Gods children, and did daily fence them against the scorns and reproaches which the world laded them withal.
First, the conscionable hearing of the word of God, for in Gods house §1doth the Lord fire the heart and holy affections, and teach the right ordering of them. How came those Colossians by their loue to the Saints, no otherwise but by hearing the word of truth, which discouered vnto them who were Gods children, and did daily fence them against the scornes and reproches which the world laded them withall.