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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.
5 Obey as the Members do, in Union with the Head by faith; in Communion with the fellow-Members by Love, and with a natural voluntary, and not extorted obedience.
5 Obey as the Members doe, in Vnion with the Head by faith; in Communion with the fellow-Members by Loue, and with a naturall voluntarie, and not extorted obedience.
Secondly, if the Church be the body of Christ, and we Members of this Body, we should learn to carry our selves one towards another, in all humbleness of mind, and long-suffering, supporting one another, and keep the bond of peace in the unity of the spiritq. And we should labour to profit one another with the gifts God hath bestowed upon us, that our graces, as holy ointment, may run down from member to member: and all our Love should be without dissimulationr: in giving honour, going one before another, in as much as what honour one member receiveth, is done in some respect to all. And we should willingly distribute to the necessities of the Saints, and rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weeps, out of the Sympathy of Members: by all means shunning to give offence in the least thing; especially not censorious, or contentious in matters of indifferencyt.
Secondly, if the Church be the body of Christ, and wee Members of this Body, wee should learne to carry our selues one towardes another, in all humblenesse of minde, and long-suffering, supporting one another, and keepe the bond of peace in the vnitie of the spiritq. And wee should labour to profit one another with the gifts God hath bestowed vpon vs, that our graces, as holy oyntment, may runne downe from member to member: and all our Loue should be without dissimulation