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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.
VER. 12.13. Therefore as the elect of God holy and beloved, put on bowels of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering. Forbearing one another and forgiving one another, if any have a quarrel against another: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you.
VER. 12.13. Therefore as the elect of God holy and beloued, put on bowels of mercy, kindnesse, humblenesse of minde, meeknesse, long-suffering. Forbearing one another and forgiuing one another, if any haue a quarrell against another: euen as Christ forgaue you, so also doe you.
1There are three things requisite to holy life. First, the meditation of heavenly things. Secondly, the mortification of vice. Thirdly, the exercise of holy graces and duties. Of the first the Apostle hath entreated from verse 1. to verse 5. Of the second from verse the 5. hitherto. Now in these words, and those that follow to the 18. verse he entreats of the third, for he gives rules for the obedience of the new man, and those rules are more special, or more general. The more special rules are from the 11. verse to the sixteenth. The more general rules are in the 16. & 17. ver: the one concerning the means of holy life, v. 16. and the other concerning the end of holy life, v. 17.
1THere are three things requisite to holy life. First, the meditation of heauenly things. Secondly, the mortification of vice. Thirdly, the exercise of holy graces and duties. Of the first the Apostle hath intreated from verse 1. to verse 5. Of the second from verse the 5. hitherto. Now in these words, and those that follow to the 18. verse hee intreats of the third, for he giues rules for the obedience of the new man, and those rules are more speciall, or more generall. The more speciall rules are from the 11. verse to the sixteenth. The more generall rules are in the 16. & 17. ver: the one concerning the means of holy life, v. 16. and the other concerning the end of holy life, v. 17.