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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.
1As Sincerity is the life of Religion, so Society is the life of Sincerity. Was Christ given a reconciliation for our sins, and shall not we strive to overcome one another in the religious temper of our affections, and the free and willing covering or forgiving of trespasses and wrongs? Our Head, our Saviour, our Lord, our Prophet, our Priest, our King (that we might perceive his love) laid down his life for us; 2and should not we imitate so incomparable an example, though it were to lay down our lives one for another?
1As Sinceritie is the life of Religion, so Society is the life of Sinceritie. Was Christ giuen a reconciliation for our sinnes, and shall not wee striue to ouercome one another in the religious temper of our affections, and the free and willing couering or forgiuing of trespasses and wrongs? Our Head, our Sauiour, our Lord, our Prophet, our Priest, our King (that wee might perceiue his loue) laid downe his life for vs; 2and should not wee imitate so incomparable an example, though it were to lay downe our liues one for another?
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- 21 Joh. 3.16.1 Ioh. 3.16.
1The second Motive is, from Commandment: it is not a thing arbitrary for us to love our brethren as is before expressed. Courtesy, peaceableness, liberality, society and clemency, are not things we may show, or not show, at our