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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.
Secondly, in not performing it aright, as when men make their wrath to ⟨p. 101⟩fall upon the fatherless, or dig pits for their friendsi, or when men respect Gods personk, and make the pretence of Gods cause, glory, name, &c. to be the colour for the venting of their own particular envy and dislike; or when men never have done, but grow impudent, and reproach men ten times, and are not ashamedl. To conclude, when men fail in the manner before described, want innocency, discretion, meekness, love, &c.
Secondly, in not performing it aright, as when men make their wrath to ⟨p. 101⟩fall vpon the fatherlesse, or digge pits for their friendsi, or when men respect Gods personk, and make the pretence of Gods cause, glory, name, &c. to be the colour for the venting of their owne particular enuy and dislike; or when men neuer haue done, but grow impudent, and reproach men ten times, and are not ashamedl. To conclude, when men faile in the manner before described, want innocencie, discretion, meekenesse, loue, &c.