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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.
1And sixthly, Clemency, which stands in two things, in forbearing, and forgiving. Forbearing in respect of wrongs and infirmities, and forgiving freely one another. And this forgiving must be extended to every man, and it must be as Christ forgave us, and that is though they be our inferiors, & though they have done us great wrong, & so as we forget aswell as forgive.
1And sixtly, Clemencie, which stands in two things, in forbearing, and forgiuing. Forbearing in respect of wrongs and infirmities, and forgiuing freely one another. And this forgiuing must be extended to euery man, and it must be as Christ forgaue vs, and that is though they be our inferiors, & though they haue done vs great wrong, & so as we forget aswel as forgiue.
- 1Verse 13. Forbearing one another, & forgiving one another, if any have a quarrel to another, even as CHRIST forgave you, even so do ye. Verse 14. And above all these put on Love, which is the bond of perfectness. Verse 15. And let the peace of God rule in your harts to the which also ye are called in one body: and be thankful.Verse 13. Forbearing one another, & forgiuing one another, if any haue a quarrell to another, euen as CHRIST forgaue you, euen so doe yee. Verse 14. And aboue all these put on Loue, vvhich is the bond of perfectnesse. Verse 15. And let the peace of God rule in your harts to the vvhich also yee are called in one body: and be thankfull.
But seventhly, above all other be sure you cloth your selves with love, for this will knit us together perfectly, and by this all the Saints, and all the graces of the Saints tend unto perfection.
But seuenthly, aboue all other be sure you cloth your selues with loue, for this will knit vs together perfectly, and by this all the Saints, and all the graces of the Saints tend vnto perfection.