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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 use of this doctrine of mercy may be first for instruction, to teach us to make conscience of this holy grace, and to be sure we be always clad with it according to the occasions and opportunities of mercy. And to this end we should labour to stir up our selves by the meditation of the motives unto mercy,1 such as these. God hath commanded ite. They are our own flesh, that need our mercyf. Our heavenly Father is merciful, yea his mercy is above all his worksg, yea he is Father of all merciesh, Mercy will prove that we are righteousi, and blessedk, and that the love of God is in usl, and that our profession of religion is sincerem, and that our knowledge is from aboven, and that we are true neighbours and the right Samaritans. God wonderfully accepts of mercy above many other thingso, and accounts what is that way done, to be done as it were to himselfp. Besides, what is mercifully bestowed is safest kept, the surest chest to keep our goods in, is the bosom of the poor, the house of the widow, and the mouths of the orphans. What shall I say? mercy rewards our own soulsq