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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.
Thus of the duty: the reasons follow.
Thus of the dutie: the reasons follow.
To the which ye are called] We are called to peace not only by men, who by their laws require peace, but chiefly by God, and that two ways. First, in the general precepts of the words which are set down in divers places. Secondly, in special manner, in the word of reconciliation, that word that converts us and reconciles us, doth at the very first show us the very necessity and ⟨p. 90⟩worth of peace; as the sense of our need of Gods mercy, makes us merciful to men; so the sense of our need of peace with God, makes us peaceable with men.
To the which yee are called] We are called to peace not onely by men, who by their lawes require peace, but chiefly by God, and that two wayes. First, in the generall precepts of the words which are set downe in diuers places. Secondly, in speciall manner, in the word of reconciliation, that word that conuerts vs and reconciles vs, doth at the very first shew vs the very necessitie and ⟨p. 90⟩worth of peace; as the sense of our neede of Gods mercy, makes vs mercifull to men; so the sense of our neede of peace with God, makes vs peaceable with men.
This confutes their folly, that say forwardness in religion makes men turbulent; most wretchedly do profane men sin against Gods people in that aspersion: for they are called to peace, and are the most peaceable people in the world. But let all that fear God, even show the fruit of their holy calling, by approving themselves to be lovers of peace.