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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.
VERS. 13. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel to another, even as Christ forgave you, even so do ye.
VERS. 13. Forbearing one another, and forgiuing one another, if any man haue a quarrell to another, euen as Christ forgaue you, euen so doe yee.
There are two virtues in conversing that concern adversity. 1. Long-suffering under crosses, and clemency under injuries.
THere are two vertues in conuersing that concerne aduersitie. 1. Long-suffering vnder crosses, and clemencie vnder iniuries.
Of Long-suffering before. 1. Of Clemency in this verse, where two things may be noted: 1. the duty required: 2. the reason rendered for the urging of the duty. The duty is propounded in the two principal parts of it, viz. to forbear, and to forgive; and amplified by the supposition of a case, If any man have a quarrel to another. The reason is from the example of Christ forgiving us.
Of Long-suffering before. 1. Of Clemencie in this verse, where two things may be noted: 1. the duty required: 2. the reason rendred for the vrging of the dutie. The duty is propounded in the two principall parts of it, viz. to forbeare, and to forgiue; and amplified by the supposition of a case, If any man haue a quarrell to another. The reason is from the example of Christ forgiuing vs.