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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.
Verse 26. Which is the Mystery hid since the world began, and from all ages, but now is made manifest to his Saints.
Verse 26. Which is the Mysterie hid since the world beganne, and from all ages, but now is made manifest to his Saints.
These words are the fourth general Reason, taken from the excellency of the Gospel: which is here described in four things: 1. By the nature of it, a Mystery: 2. By the antiquity of it, since the world began, or from ages and generations: 3. By the time of the full revelation of it, viz. Now, in the new world by Christ: 4. By the persons to whom it is revealed, viz. the Saints.
THese words are the fourth generall Reason, taken from the excellencie of the Gospell: which is here described in foure things: 1. By the nature of it, a Mysterie: 2. By the antiquity of it, since the world beganne, or from ages and generations: 3. By the time of the full reuelation of it, viz. Now, in the new world by Christ: 4. By the persons to whom it is reuealed, viz. the Saints.
The Mystery.] The Gospel is a great Mysterya, a •idden Mystery