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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 general we may plainly observe that the desires of our hearts,1 and endeavours of our lives ought not to be employed for our own good only, but for the good of others. We are neither borne nor borne again for our selves. Sanctified and holy men have been full of constant and ardent affections and desires after the good of Gods Children: The manifestation of the spirit is given to every member to profit withalx. Religious Love seeketh not his own thingsy: we should not seek our own things, as many do, but that which is Jesus Christs, viz. that which tends to his glory, and the profit of his members: yea, Christians should serve one another by love: he is not of God that hath not holy affections to promote so far as in him lieth, the good of Gods Childrenz. Herein are the Children of God, and the Children of the Devil usually known: certainly that which any man is in Religion, he is relatively; if not fit to serve the body,5 then not fit to be of the body; he is not a Saint, that seeks not communion of Saints.
In generall wee may plainely obserue that the desires of our hearts,1 and endeauours of our liues ought not to be imployed for our owne good onely, but for the good of others. Wee are neyther borne nor borne againe for our selues. Sanctified and holy men haue beene full of constant and ardent affections and desires after the good of Gods Children: The manifestation of the spirit is giuen to euery member to profit withallx. Religious Loue seeketh not his owne thingsy: wee should not seeke our owne things, as many doe, but that which is Iesus Christs, viz. that which tends to his glory, and the profit of his members: yea, Christians should serue one another by loue: hee is not of God that hath not holy affections to promote so farre as in him lyeth, the good of Gods Children