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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.
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?
In the last place I propounded to be considered, the defects that are found in the loue that is abroad in the world,1 with which the common Protestant pleaseth himselfe. I will not here complaine that loue is turned into lust, and that that damnable infection hath stained heauen and earth, & polluted our houses, brought a curse vpon our Assemblies, and debased our gentrie, dishonoured our Nobles, corrupted our youth, and made heauy our elder Age: or shew how it hath brought vpon vs famine and pestilence: but to let this passe, I will speake of the honester loue, and wherein thinke you standeth it?
- 1The defects of the common Protestants love.The defects of the common Protestants loue.
First, in the civiller sort, in complements: never more complements and less love: Secondly, in freedom from suites at Law, and quarrelling; they are in charity with all the world, if they can show that they never were quarrelsome, or that they are friends again: Thirdly, in the baser sort it is mere Ale-house friendship, their love stands wholly in going to the Ale-house together; these are the only fellows and good neighbours; and commonly,