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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.
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.
This thankfulness hath in it principally gratitude, that is, thanks in words, yet it may contain also gratuities, that is, tokens of good will, whereby we endeavour indeed to recompense good for good.
This thankfulnes hath in it principally gratitude, that is, thanks in words, yet it may containe also gratuities, that is, tokens of good will, whereby we indeuour indeed to recompence good for good.
Thankfulness is sometimes in desire, sometimes indeed; it is true thankfulness unfeignedly to desire opportunity to show it.
Thankfulnes is sometimes in desire, sometimes indeede; it is true thankfulnesse vnfainedly to desire opportunitie to shew it.