A89915:1252

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…

Name: An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is…
Author: Nicholas Byfield

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.

Nicholas Byfield 1579–1622London: printed by Edward for Nathaniel Butter, 1617

[28], 173 [i.e. 179], [9], 90, [10], 116, 119-137, [9], 157-202 p. · 324k words · STC 4217 · ESTC S107140

Title page: Princeton Theological Seminary Library copy, digitized by the Internet Archive (opens the Internet Archive in a new tab)

Commentary on colossians › Chapter 1 › Verse 23

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Thus of the first Reason.

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The second Reason is taken from the testimony of Paul, and he gives a double testimony; 1. By his Ministry; 2. By his Sufferings.

The second Reason is taken from the testimony of Paul, and hee giues a double testimony; 1. By his Ministery; 2. By his Sufferings.

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Whereof I Paul am a minister.] Out of these words many things may be noted:

Wherof I Paul am a minister.] Out of these words many things may be noted:

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First, in that the Apostle, notwithstanding all the disgraces and troubles that befell him for the Gospel, doth yet lift up the mention of his Ministry therein, as an inducement to the Ephesians: It may teach us, that the glory of Gods truth is such, as no man need to be ashamed to teach or profess it, nay, there can be no man or woman, to whom it may not be their chiefest glory, whatsoever carnal worldlings or timorous Nicodemites conceive of it.

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The book

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Author

Nicholas Byfield 1579–1622

Place

London

Printer

Edward

Bookseller

Nathaniel Butter

Year

1617

Size

[28], 173 [i.e. 179], [9], 90, [10], 116, 119-137, [9], 157-202 p.

Words

324,189

Catalogue

STC 4217 · ESTC S107140

Text

EEBO-TCP A89915

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3,951

Sections

101

Title page

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…

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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