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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.
That this holy and religious love might be preserved amongst Christians, divers rules must be observed. 1. Men must not so much respect their own earthly thingsn. 2. Men should labour with all meekness for union in judgement, without all contention and vain gloryo. 3. Men must take heed of rejoicing in the evils one of anotherp. 4. Men must get more patience to suffer longer, and upon more occasionq. 5. We should with all possible care endeavour to increase in knowledge, and sense of Gods love, for that inflames to the love one of anotherr. 6. We must study to be quiet, and meddle with our own businesss. Lastly, we must much and often think of our living together in heaven, for the hope of heaven and the love of the Saints are companions.
That this holy and religious loue might be preserued amongst Christians, diuers rules must be obserued. 1. Men must not so much respect their owne earthly thingsn. 2. Men should labour with all meeknesse for vnion in iudgement, without all contention and vaine glorieo. 3. Men must take heede of reioycing in the euils one of anotherp. 4. Men must get more patience to suffer longer, and vpon more occasionq. 5. Wee should with all possible care endeuour to encrease in knowledge, and sense of Gods loue, for that enflames to the loue one of anotherr