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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. 1Because the conscience is soon persuaded in the general, that the rest are good, as humility, meekness, &c. But now we are wonderfully hardly persuaded to forgive. Secondly, the Lord may well add reasons to persuade to forgive, because of the special danger of not forgiving; for if a man do not forgive, there is express threatenings that he shall not be forgivenp.
Answ. 1Because the conscience is soone perswaded in the generall, that the rest are good, as humilitie, meeknesse, &c. But now wee are wonderfully hardly perswaded to forgiue. Secondly, the Lord may well adde reasons to perswade to forgiue, because of the speciall danger of not forgiuing; for if a man doe not forgiue, there is expresse threatnings that hee shall not bee forgiuenp.