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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.
Thus of the Means.
Thus of the Meanes.
The end follows, in these words: To present you holy, and without spot, and unblameable in his sight. And in these words, is both the presentation, and the sanctification of Christians to be considered.
The end followes, in these words: To present you holy, and without spot, and vnblameable in his sight. And in these words, is both the presentation, and the sanctification of Christians to be considered.
To present you.] The original word is very significant, and diversly accepted: it signifies to restore: so Acts 9.41. to assemble, Acts 2.26. to make present: so Acts 23.23. to make ready, furnish, purge, or make clean, Acts 23.24. to make acceptable, 1 Cor. 8 8. to make manifest, 2 Tim. 2.15. to prove evidently, Acts 24.13. to assist, and stand too, Rom. 16.2.