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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.
Kindness] The word is courtesy or goodness, comitas. It is sure the Lord requires this Christian courtesy, or goodness of disposition and carriage in every converti; and kindness is one of the things we should approve our selves by.k Now Christian courtesy or goodness hath in it these things. 1. It salutes willinglyl. 2. It is fair and amiable in conversing, not harsh, sullen, crabbed, intractable, clownish, desperate, scornful, hard to please, churlish, or stately. 3. In matters of offence, it is easy to be entreated, kind to enemies, it qualifies the speeches of the angry with good interpretations, & sometimes it yields to their affections, it will sometimes part with right for peace sake, it will forgivem. 4. In the praises or happiness of others it is without envy. 5. It is easy to liberalityn and prevents. 6. It loves brotherly fellowship.
Kindnesse] The word is curtesie or goodnes, comitas. It is sure the Lord requires this Christian curtesie, or goodnesse of disposition and carriage in euery conuerti; and kindnesse is one of the things wee should approoue our selues by.k Now Christian curtesie or goodnesse hath in it these things. 1. It salutes willinglyl. 2. It is faire and amiable in conuersing, not harsh, sullen, crabbed, intractable, clownish, desperate, scornefull, hard to please, churlish, or stately. 3. In matters of offence, it is easie to be intreated, kind to enemies, it qualifies the speeches of the angry with good interpretations, & sometimes it yeelds to their affections, it will sometimes part with right for peace sake, it will forgiuem