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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.
Again, Malice is varied by the persons in whom it is. There is public malice and private malice: public malice is in public estates, and is showed by factions and divisions. Private malice is varied by the objects, for there is a malice in wicked men against Gods servants: Thus they have hated them that rebuke in the gatex: Thus all the members of Christ are hated of the worldy: and this hatred of goodness is exceeding ill interpreted of the Lord, he accounts it as manslaughterz, and will accordingly judge ita.
Againe, Malice is varied by the persons in whom it is. There is publike malice and priuate malice: publike malice is in publike estates, and is shewed by factions and diuisions. Priuate malice is varied by the obiects, for there is a malice in wicked men against Gods seruants: Thus they haue hated them that rebuke in the gatex: Thus all the members of Christ are hated of the worldy: and this hatred of goodnesse is exceeding ill interpreted of the Lord, he accounts it as manslaughterz, and will accordingly iudge ita.