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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.
First, to cover the faults of others, Love covereth the multitude of sins: §1Secondly, to avoid the occasions of stirring the infirmities of others.1 And here we are bound to forbear our liberty in indifferent things, rather than §2we should offend our brother: If thy brother be grieved for thy meat, 2now walkest thou not charitably: It is to be observed, that he saith, thy brother: for it matters not for the cavils and reproaches of idolatrous and superstitious persons §3that never regarded the sincerity of the Gospel: Thirdly,3 to take things in the best part, Love believeth all things, it hopeth all things: Fourthly,4 in our §4anger both to be short (Let not the Sun go down upon your wrath) and also to be more grieved for their sin with whom we are angry,5 then kindled against their persons; as it is said of our Saviour,6 He looked round about upon them angerly, mourning for the hardness of their hearts: Fifthly, to appease §5the anger of others; and that either by soft answers; 7or by parting with our own right; or by overcoming evil with goodness.
First, to couer the faults of others, Loue couereth the multitude of sinnes: §1Secondly, to auoyde the occasions of stirring the infirmities of others.