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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 for the former of these two, true Christian love hath in it these seven graces or duties: first, Uprightness in our own things, both in respect of Right and Truth: secondly, Peaceableness in the quiet order of our conversation: thirdly, Courtesy in needful and loving complements: fourthly, Tenderness in the things that befall others, so as we can rejoice for them as for our selves: fifthly, Liberality: sixthly, Society: seventhly, Clemency: Concerning these three last duties or branches of Love, it will be expedient to add something for further explication of them.
And for the former of these two, true Christian loue hath in it these seuen graces or duties: first, Vprightnesse in our owne things, both in respect of Right and Truth: secondly, Peaceablenes in the quiet order of our conuersation: thirdly, Curtesie in needefull and louing complements: fourthly, Tendernes in the things that befall others, so as wee can reioyce for them as for our selues: fiftly, Liberalitie: sixtly, Society: seuenthly, Clemencie: Concerning these three last duties or branches of Loue, it will bee expedient to adde something for further explication of them.
1Liberality is required, and it standeth of two main branches; first, Hospitality, and then the works of mercy, Hospitality is required in these places, Rom. 12.13.2 1. Tim. 3.2. 1. Pet. 4.9. Heb. 13.2. But this duty stands not in the entertainment of drunkards, and vicious persons, or in keeping open house for gaming and such lewd sports and disorders, or in feasting of carnal men: for this is so far from being the praise of great men, as it is a most shameful abuse, and one of the crying sins of a Land, able to pull down the curse of God upon such houses,