A89915:1041
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.
Church.] This word is diversly accepted: it is taken sometime in evil part, for an assembly of wicked men; and so there is the Church of the malignantg: sometimes for the faithful in heavenh: sometimes for Christians on Earthi: and this not always in one sense: sometimes for the Pastors of the Church, and Governors, as some think, Math. 18.17. sometimes for the People, and the Flockk: sometimes for particular Churches. And lastly, sometimes for all the Elect of God, that have been, are, or shall be: so Math. 16.18. Ephes. 1.23. and 5.23. And so here.
Church.] This word is diuersly accepted: it is taken sometime in euill part, for an assembly of wicked men; and so there is the Church of the malignantg: sometimes for the faithfull in heauenh: sometimes for Christians on Earthi: and this not alwaies in one sense: sometimes for the Pastors of the Church, and Gouernours, as some thinke, Math. 18.17. sometimes for the People, and the Flockek: sometimes for particular Churches. And lastly, sometimes for all the Elect of God, that haue beene, are, or shall be: so