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A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated…A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated…
A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated into English by R.V.A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated into English by R.V.
London: printed by Thomas Purfoote, 1581
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
¶ A Commentary of M. John Calvin upon the Epistle of Paul to the Colossians, done into English by R. V.
¶ A Commentarie of M. John Caluine vpon the Epistle of Paule to the Colossians, done into Englishe by R. V.
1 Paul an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy a brother. 2 To the Saints which are at Colossae, and to the faithful brethren in Christ: grace unto you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you. 4 Having heard of your faith which is in Christ Jesus, and love toward all Saints. 5 For the hope laid up for you in heaven, whereof you have heard before by the word of truth, that is to say, of the Gospel. 6 Which is come unto you as also in the universal World it doth bring forth fruit and is increased, as in you also, from the day which you heard, & knew the grace of God in truth. 7 As also you have learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is towards you a faithful Minister of Christ. 8 Who also hath made known unto us your love in the spirit.
1 Paule an Apostle of Iesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothie a brother. 2 To the Saintes which are at Colossa, and to the faithfull bretheren in Christ: grace vnto you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Iesus Christ. 3 We giue thankes to God and the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, alwayes praying for you. 4 Hauing heard of your faith which is in Christ Iesus, and loue toward all Saintes. 5 For the hope layde vp for you in heauen, whereof you haue heard before by the worde of truth, that is to say, of the Gospell. 6 Which is come vnto you as also in the vniuersall Worlde it doth bring forth fruite and is encreased, as in you also, frō the day which you heard, & knew the grace of God in truth. 7 As also you haue learned of Epaphras our beloued fellow seruaunt, who is towardes you a faithfull Minister of Christ. 8 Who also hath made knowne vnto vs your loue in the spirite.