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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.
The special rules give in charge the exercise of nine graces, and in the setting down of these rules I observe. 1. The Motives to persuade to the observation of them, and they are three; the one taken from their election, the other from their sanctification; the third from the love of God to them. And these are briefly thrust together in a parenthesis in the beginning of the twelfth verse. 2. The manner how they be charged with these graces, & that is noted in the Metaphor put on. 3. The graces themselves, and they are in number nine. Some of them have their greatest praise in prosperity principally, as mercy kindness, meekness, humbleness of mind, some of them concern the times of adversity principally, as long-suffering and clemency in forbearing and forgiving. Some indifferently belong to all times, as love, peace, thankfulness, or amiableness, ver. 14.15.
The speciall rules giue in charge the exercise of nine graces, and in the setting downe of these rules I obserue. 1. The Motiues to perswade to the obseruation of them, and they are three; the one taken from their election, the other from their sanctification; the third from the loue of God to them. And these are briefly thrust together in a parenthesis in the beginning of the twelfth verse. 2. The manner how they be charged with these graces, & that is noted in the Metaphor put on. 3. The graces themselues, and they are in number nine. Some of them haue their greatest praise in prosperitie principally, as mercy kindnesse, meeknes, humblenesse of minde, some of them concerne the times of aduersitie principally, as long-suffering and clemencie in forbearing and forgiuing. Some indifferently belong to all times, as loue, peace, thankefulnesse, or amiablenesse, ver. 14.15.