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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 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.
Thus of Peace. Thankfulness follows.
Thus of Peace. Thankfulnesse followes.
And be ye thankful] Thankfulness is either to God or men. Tis the latter here is meant: Thankfulness to men must be considered in it self, and in the amiable performance of it, for the word is by some rendered amiable. And it may be it notes but the right manner of affecting in giving or receiving thanks.
And be yee thankefull] Thankfulnesse is either to God or men. Tis the latter here is meant: Thankfulnesse to men must be considered in it selfe, and in the amiable performance of it, for the word is by some rendred amiable. And it may be it notes but the right manner of affecting in giuing or receiuing thankes.