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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.
For the first he gives in charge nine graces: but first proposeth three motives. 1. the election of God, as the elect of God. 2. their sanctification, holy. 3. the love of God to them, and beloved.
For the first he giues in charge nine graces: but first proposeth three motiues. 1. the election of God, as the elect of God. 2. their sanctification, holy. 3. the loue of God to them, and beloued.
The graces are of three sorts: some of them have their greatest praise in prosperity, viz. mercy, kindness, meekness, humbleness of mind: some of them concern the times of adversity principally, viz. long-suffering and clemency in forbearing and forgiving, v. 12.13.1
The graces are of three sorts: some of them haue their greatest praise in prosperitie, viz. mercy, kindnesse, meeknes, humblenes of minde: some of them concerne the times of aduersitie principally, viz. long-suffering and clemencie in forbearing and forgiuing, v. 12.13.1
- 1Verse 12.13.
Some of these graces ought to reign at all times, & these are three.
Some of these graces ought to raigne at all times, & these are three.