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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.
IN this Verse he exhorts unto the two last virtues, Peace and Thankfulness. In the exhortation to peace, there is the duty and the reason. The duty in these words, let the peace of God rule in your hearts, where I consider the nature of the virtue, peace: the author of it, God: the power of it, let it rule: the seat or subject of it, in your hearts: the reason of it is double, first from their vocation, to the which ye are called: Secondly, from their mutual relation, as members of one body.
IN this Verse he exhorts vnto the two last vertues, Peace and Thankfulnes. In the exhortation to peace, there is the dutie and the reason. The dutie in these words, let the peace of God rule in your hearts, where I consider the nature of the vertue, peace: the author of it, God: the power of it, let it rule: the seat or subiect of it, in your hearts: the reason of it is double, first from their vocation, to the which yee are called: Secondly, from their mutuall relation, as members of one bodie.
Peace] Peace is threefold, internal, external, and eternal.1 Internal peace is the tranquility of the mind and conscience in God, satisfied in the sense of his goodnessa: External peace is the quiet and concord in our outward estate, and carriageb: Eternal is the blessed rest of the Saints in heavenc; the last is not here meant.
Peace] Peace is threefold, internall, externall, and eternall.1 Internall peace is the tranquilitie of the minde and conscience in God, satisfied in the sense of his goodnesse