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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.
1We] Doct. Misery breedeth unity. The Apostle that in more prosperous times jarred with Peter and Barnabas, can now hold peace and firm unity with meaner men; and therefore he saith We, not I. And thus we see it was in the times of persecution in Queen Mary's days, the Bishops and Pastors that could not agree when they were in their Seats and Pulpits, willingly seek agreement when they are in prison, and must come to the Stake. And so it many times falls out in common Judgements, as the sword and pestilence:2 in such times the words of the Prophet are fulfilled, Like People like Priests, like Servant like Master, like Buyer like Seller, like Borrower like Lender, like Giver like Taker to usury. Great and prevailing Judgements take away all that vanity of conceit and swelling of pride, which difference of gifts and places bred before.
1Wee] Doct. Miserie breedeth vnitie. The Apostle that in more prosperous times iarred with Peter and Barnabas, can now hold peace and firme vnitie with meaner men; and therefore he saith Wee, not I. And thus wee see it was in the times of persecution in Queene Maries daies, the Bishoppes and Pastors that could not agree when they were in their Seates and Pulpits, willingly seeke agreement when they are in prison, and must come to the Stake. And so it many times falls out in common Iudgements, as the sword and pestilence:2 in such times the words of the Prophet are fulfilled, Like People like Priests, like Seruant like Master, like Buyer like Seller, like Borrower like Lender, like Giuer like Taker to vsury. Great and preuailing Iudgements take away all that vanity of conceit and swelling of pride, which difference of gifts and places bred before.
- 1Misery breeds unity.Miserie breeds vnitie.
- 2Isaiah 24.2.