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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.
The holy Apostle Saint Paul blesseth God for the Philippians, that they did not only make conscience of receiving the Gospel,1 but also of fellowship in the Gospel, and that from the very first beginning of their entrance into Religion. This was the comfort of their love, and fellowship of the Spirit.
The holy Apostle Saint Paul blesseth God for the Philippians, that they did not onely make conscience of receiuing the Gospell,1 but also of fellowship in the Gospell, and that from the very first beginning of their entrance into Religion. This was the comfort of their loue, and fellowshippe of the Spirit.
- 1Philip: 1:5. Phil. 2.1.
The last duty of love is Clemency, and this stands in the right framing of ourselves in respect of others: and unto the practise of clemency, divers things are required of us.
The last dutie of loue is Clemencie, and this stands in the right framing of ourselues in respect of others: and vnto the practise of clemencie, diuers things are required of vs.
First, to cover the faults of others, Love covereth the multitude of sins: §1