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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
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Lastly, if we would never forsake the fellowship we have one with an other, as the manner of some wicked hypocrites and damnable Apostates is, then we must with all Christian care, Consider one another's weaknesses and wants; and be continually provoking, 1inciting and encouraging one another to love, and to good works.
Lastly, if we would neuer forsake the fellowship we haue one with an other, as the manner of some wicked hypocrites and damnable Apostataes is, then we must with all Christian care, Consider one anothers weakenesses and wants; and be continually prouoking, 1inciting and incouraging one another to loue, and to good workes.
Thus of the helps.
In the last place I propounded to be considered, the defects that are found in the love that is abroad in the world,1 with which the common Protestant pleaseth himself. I will not here complain that love is turned into lust, and that that damnable infection hath stained heaven and earth, & polluted our houses, brought a curse upon our Assemblies, and debased our gentry, dishonoured our Nobles, corrupted our youth, and made heavy our elder Age: or show how it hath brought upon us famine and pestilence: but to let this pass, I will speak of the honester love, and wherein think you standeth it?