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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.
First, by the usual sins which are rise amongst them, even such as batter the fortress of Love. How can they please themselves in their charity, if we consider how Malice, Revenge, Anger, Slandering, Back-•iting, and all sorts of provocations to anger, are every-where abounding? What more usual then Self-love? what more common then Envy? Shall I instance? The Trades-man while he is rising is so fleshed with success, and stuffed with the greedy desire of profit, that he cares not whom he wrongs, nor how much he becomes prejudicial to other mens trade: But this man is not so filled with Self-love, but the declining Trades-man that hath over-lived his prime, is every way as well filled with Envy. And thus men are not in charity neither full nor fasting.
First, by the vsuall sinnes which are rise amongst them, euen such as batter the fortresse of Loue. How can they please themselues in their charitie, if we consider how Malice, Reuenge, Anger, Slandering, Back-•iting, and all sorts of prouocations to anger, are euery-where abounding? What more vsuall then Selfe-loue? what more common then Enuy? Shall I instance? The Trades-man while hee is rising is so fleshed with successe, and stuffed with the greedy desire of profit, that hee cares not whom hee wrongs, nor how much hee becomes preiudiciall to other mens trade: But this man is not so filled with Selfe-loue, but the declining Trades-man that hath ouer-liued his prime, is euery way as well filled with Enuy. And thus men are not in charitie neither full nor fasting.
Secondly, it appears to be defective in the Objects of Love, in a chief Companion of Love, in the Parts of Love, and in the Manner of loving.
Secondly, it appeares to be defectiue in the Obiects of Loue, in a chiefe Companion of Loue, in the Parts of Loue, and in the Manner of louing.