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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.
Answ. 1We are tied to seek it, and desire it, and to use all humble and just, and discreet courses to attain it. But if it will not be had we are discharged if we forgive. Neither unto obstinate offenders, that will not acknowledge their sin, are we bound to remit the punishment, or sometimes to notify the pardon of the fault.
Answ. 1Wee are tied to seeke it, and desire it, and to vse all humble and iust, and discreet courses to attaine it. But if it will not be had we are discharged if we forgiue. Neither vnto obstinate offenders, that will not acknowledge their sinne, are we bound to remit the punishment, or sometimes to notifie the pardon of the fault.
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If any man have a quarrel to another] When he saith here (if any man) it imports, that such Christians might be, as there should be no jars amongst them. Discords might wonderfully be prevented if there were care and discretion in men.
If any man haue a quarrell to another] When he saith here (if any man) it imports, that such Christians might be, as there should be no iarres amongst them. Discords might wonderfully bee preuented if there were care and discretion in men.
The word rendered quarrel, signifies a complaint, certainly it is a great weakness, to be upon every occasion complaining of the wrongs are done us, and making report of them to others. And it shows too, that we should forbear and forgive even in such things as these.