A17389:143
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 vvriters, 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 seauen yeeres vveeke-dayes sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the citie of Chester.
London: printed by T. Snodham. and Edward Griffin for Nathaniel Butter, 1615
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.
Paul. 1] The Apostle at his Circumcision was called Saul. For, being of the Tribe of Benjamin, it seems the men of that Tribe did in honour of their King Saul, 2who was the first of all the Kings of Israel; and by a kind of emulation to retain the first glory of their Tribe (more respecting the outward honour of Saul, in that he was a King, then the curse of God in his rejection) did use to give the name of Saul to their Children very often as a name of great honour.
Paul. 1] The Apostle at his Circumcision was called Saul. For, being of the Tribe of Beniamin, it seemes the men of that Tribe did in honour of their King Saul, 2who was the first of all the Kings of Israel; and by a kinde of emulation to retaine the first glory of their Tribe (more respecting the outward honour of Saul, in that hee was a King, then the curse of God in his reiection) did vse to giue the name of Saul to their Children very often as a name of great honour.
- 1The name of the Apostle.
- 2Why he was called Saul.
And not unfitly did this name light upon this Beniamite: both if we regard him as he was before his calling or after: before his calling, as the old Saul persecuted David, so did this youngling Saul (coming freshly out of the mint of a Pharisee) persecute Christ, who came of David. And after his calling▪ as it was said of old Saul, by way of Proverb, Is Saul also among the Prophets? So may it be said of this Saul, by way of honour, Saul is among the Apostles: and that not the least of the Apostles, for he laboured more abundantly then they all.