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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.
Meekness] Christian meekness hath in it, as I conceive, these things.1 First, a quietness of heart in the freedom from passion, by which one is slow to anger, and not easily provoked. Secondly, a teachableness and tractableness, or being easy to be persuadedg. Thirdly, a childlike confidence in Gods care and providence, becoming in that respect a as little childh. Fourthly, it is not swelled with prosperity. Fifthly, it thinks not much of the yoke of Christi. In what measure a man is truly meek, in the same measure he accounts Gods service, a reasonable and easy service. Sixthly, in conversing it hath two principal properties; the first is feark, as it is opposed unto boldness, conceitedness, roughheartednesse: the 2. is an Evangelical harmlessness, or simplicityl.
Meekenesse] Christian meekenesse hath in it, as I conceiue, these things.1 First, a quietnesse of heart in the freedome from passion, by which one is slow to anger, and not easily prouoked. Secondly, a teachablenesse and tractablenesse, or being easie to be perswadedg. Thirdly, a childelike confidence in Gods care and prouidence, becomming in that respect a as little childeh. Fourthly, it is not swelled with prosperitie. Fiftly, it thinkes not much of the yoke of Christi. In what measure a man is truly meeke, in the same measure he accounts Gods seruice, a reasonable and easie seruice. Sixtly, in conuersing it hath two principall properties; the first is feare