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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.
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.
The word rendred quarrell, signifies a complaint, certainely it is a great weakenesse, to be vpon euery occasion complaining of the wrongs are done vs, and making report of them to others. And it shewes too, that we should forbeare and forgiue euen in such things as these.
And where he saith (any man) it shows no men are exempted from the practise of clemency: That it is here required of one is required of all, no greatness of gifts or place can privilege any.
And where hee saith (any man) it shewes no men are exempted from the practise of clemencie: That it is here required of one is required of all, no greatnesse of gifts or place can priuiledge any.