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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.
Object. 4. But the just have but small means. Sol. Vers. 16.17. A little that the righteous hath, is better then the riches of many wicked; for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, and the Lord upholdeth the just.
Obiect. 4. But the iust haue but small meanes. Sol. Vers. 16.17. A little that the righteous hath, is better then the riches of many wicked; for the armes of the wicked shall be broken, and the Lord vpholdeth the iust.
Object. 4. Heavy times are like to befall them. Sol. Verse 19. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, and in the day of famine they shall have enough.
Obiect. 4. Heauy times are like to befall them. Sol. Verse 19. They shall not be ashamed in the euill time, and in the day of famine they shall haue enough.
Object. 6. But the wicked wax fatter and fatter, and they prevail in vexing the righteous. Sol. Verse 20. Indeed the wicked are fat, but it is but the fat of Lambs, their prosperity shall soon melt, and as they be like smoke in vexing the godly, so shall they be like smoke in vanishing away.
Obiect. 6. But the wicked waxe fatter and fatter, and they preuaile in vexing the righteous. Sol. Verse 20. Indeed the wicked are fat, but it is but the fat of Lambes, their prosperitie shall soone melt, and as they bee like smoake in vexing the godly, so shall they bee like smoake in vanishing away.