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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.
Bowels of mercy.] From the Coherence I note two things concerning mercy: First that it is not natural, we are exhorted to put it on, naturally we are hateful and hate one anothera: which should teach us to observe and discern the defects of our hearts herein,b and by prayer to strive with God for the repair of our natures, and in all wrongs from wicked men, to be less moved, as resolving it is natural with them.3
Bowels of mercy.] From the Coherence I note two things concerning mercy: First that it is not naturall, we are exhorted to put it on, naturally wee are hatefull and hate one anothera: which should teach vs to obserue and discerne the defects of our hearts herein,b and by praier to striue with God for the repaire of our natures, and in all wrongs from wicked men, to bee lesse mooued, as resoluing it is naturall with them.3