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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.
1There are works of mercy also in spiritual compassion over the souls of men: and thus the poor may be merciful to the rich, to wit, in labouring to win them to religion and sincerity, in praying, admonition, encouragements, and such like needful duties: and these are the best works of mercy that we can do for others, whom we love or pity.
1There are workes of mercy also in spirituall compassion ouer the soules of men: and thus the poore may be mercifull to the rich, to wit, in labouring to winne them to religion and sinceritie, in praying, admonition, incouragements, and such like needfull duties: and these are the best workes of mercy that we can doe for others, whom we loue or pittie.
- 1Spiritual mercy.Spirituall mercie.
1Thus of Liberality, another thing required unto the exercise of Christian ⟨p. 37⟩Love, is Society: It is not enough to wish well to the Saints, or salute them kindly, or relieve them according to their occasions, but we must converse lovingly and daily with them, make them our delight, company with them, and in all the mutual duties of fellowship in the Gospel to solace them, and our selves with them: This is that that Peter requires,2 when he chargeth that we should love brotherly fellowship: we should not live like Stoics, without all society; nor like profane men, in wicked society, but we should both entertain a brotherly fellowship, that is, society with th• brethren, and love it too. This was their praise in the primitive times;