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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.
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.
This confutes their folly, that say forwardnesse in religion makes men turbulent; most wretchedly do prophane men sinne 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 feare God, euen shew the fruit of their holy calling, by approuing themselues to be louers of peace.
In one body] The second reason is taken from their mutual relation amongst themselves, they are members of one body, and as it is unnatural and unseemly to see a man tear his own flesh, so it is most unnatural and unseemly for Christians to bite and devour one another, by jarring, and complaining, and wrangling one with another: and we should hence learn to speak all one thing, and have all one faith, and one heart, and so live in peace that the God of love and peace may be with us. But of this mystical union in the former Chapter.
In one bodie] The second reason is taken from their mutuall relation amongst themselues, they are members of one body, and as it is vnnaturall and vnseemely to see a man teare his owne flesh, so it is most vnnaturall and vnseemely for Christians to bite and deuoure one another, by iarring, and complayning, and wrangling one with another: and we should hence learne to speake all one thing, and haue all one faith, and one heart, and so liue in peace that the God of loue and peace may be with vs. But of this mysticall vnion in the former Chapter.