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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.
Works of mercy1 are the second branch, and those are required of us as the needful duties of our Love: and these works are either in temporal things, and so are Alms-deeds; or in spiritual things. Love must show it self in Alms-deeds, 2that is, in distributing to the necessities of the Saints: in relieving those that are impoverished and fallen into decay, by giving or lending, though they should not be paid again, upon the hope of a reward in heaven;3 and this to be done both to our power and without compulsion, for that will show the naturalness of our Love. Thus being ready to distribute and communicate, 4men may lay up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come: and that that is well given will be a greater help in time of need, then that that is spared and kept.
Workes of mercy1 are the second branch, and those are required of vs as the needfull duties of our Loue: and these workes are either in temporall things, and so are Almes-deedes; or in spirituall things. Loue must shew it selfe in Almes-deedes, 2that is, in distributing to the necessities of the Saints: in relieuing those that are impouerished and fallen into decay, by giuing or lending, though they should not be paide againe, vpon the hope of a reward in heauen;3 and this to be done both to our power and without compulsion, for that will shew the naturalnesse of our Loue. Thus being ready to distribute and communicate, 4men may lay vp in store for themselues a good foundation against the time to come: and that that is well giuen will be a greater helpe in time of need, then that that is spared and kept.