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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.
Lastly, we may here note the wonderful love and compassion of Christ, that pitieth not only our souls but our flesh, accounting what we suffer, to be as his sufferings. Is it not enough that he should accept of the contrition of our souls, but that also he should regard the sorrows and troubles of our flesh?
Lastly, we may heere note the wonderfull loue and compassion of Christ, that pittieth not onely our soules but our flesh, accounting what wee suffer, to be as his sufferings. Is it not enough that hee should accept of the contrition of our soules, but that also hee should regard the sorrowes and troubles of our flesh?
1For his bodies sake, which is the Church.] Sufferings are of two kinds: Either, of the Church; or for the Church. Of the Church, are also of two kinds: Either, Chastisements, or Trials. Sufferings for the Church are likewise of two sorts: Either, Expiation, and so Christ only suffered; or Martyrdom for confirmation of Doctrine, or encouragement in practise, and so the Saints have suffered for the Church.
1For his bodyes sake, which is the Church.] Sufferings are of two kindes: Eyther, of the Church; or for the Church. Of the Church, are also of two kindes: Eyther, Chastisements, or Trials. Sufferings for the Church are likewise of two sorts: Eyther, Expiation, and so Christ onely suffered; or Martyrdome for confirmation of Doctrine, or encouragement in practise, and so the Saints haue suffered for the Church.
- 1Two kinds of sufferings: 1. of the Church; 2. for the Church.Two kindes of sufferings: 1. of the Church; 2. for the Church.