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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.
1Thirdly, would we love brotherly, without feigning, and fervently; then we must get our souls purified, through the spirit, in obeying the truth, i. we must make conscience of the duties of mortification (as of so many purges) to cleanse our thoughts and affections, of dwelling and reigning lusts and evils: for secret sins entertained and delighted in within the affections and thoughts do exceedingly poison affection both to God and man: this is that the Apostle meaneth where he saith,2 Love must come out of a pure heart.
1Thirdly, would we loue brotherly, without faining, and feruently; then we must get our soules purified, through the spirit, in obeying the truth, i. we must make conscience of the duties of mortification (as of so many purges) to clense our thoughts and affections, of dwelling and raigning lusts and euills: for secret sins intertained and delighted in within the affections and thoughts do exceedingly poyson affection both to God and man: this is that the Apostle meaneth where he saith,2 Loue must come out of a pure heart.
1Fourthly, we must stir up the spirit of love. The spirit of God is a spirit of love, and we must stir it up by nourishing the motions of the same, putting courses or ways of expressing love into our minds; and by prayer, meditation, or any other means that may inflame our hearts to a holy affection.