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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.
Hid since the world began, and from ages.] [Greek or Hebrew]. The first of these words is diversly accepted, sometimes it is translated from Eternity, 1as Psal. 52.1. The goodness of the Lord hath endured from all eternity, as Beza thinks, writing on Luke 1.70 sometimes, Since the world began, as Luke 1.70. Acts 3.21. sometimes it signifieth but of old, or a long time ago: ⟨p. 163⟩as the Hebrew word (which is thought to answer it) is rendered, Psal. 119.52. sometimes it is taken for the space of a mans life, as Peter said; Thou shalt not wash my feet, [Greek or Hebrew], that is, never while I live: and in the 3. Eph. ult. there is such a phrase as this, Glory to God, &c. [Greek or Hebrew]: as if it should be rendered unto or throughout all the generations of the world of worlds, that is, of the world to come. And 2. Pet. 3. ult. he saith, glory to him, [Greek or Hebrew]: that is, henceforth, to the day of eternity. There is unto man two worlds: the one begins with his life, the other with his death. But some would have it thus, [Greek or Hebrew], à seculis, i. à filijs seculi huius, from the men of this world: sometimes the word notes the state of things in the world, as Rom. 12.2. [Greek or Hebrew], Be not conformed to this World: and Ephes. 2.2. [Greek or Hebrew]; According to the course of this world; but other render it Ages; and so from ages, may note the time of the Gentiles, or the time since the world began: so that is well rendered, in the last Translation, [Hid from ages and from generations,] And if any will have the two words distinguished, then it may be from ages, quoad Tempora; from generations, quoad successions hominum; but howsoever it is, it fully imports the great antiquity of the Gospel. If the Papists will plead antiquity, let them have recourse to the Word, or if their Trumpery will not bear the trial of this antiquity, it is because there is no truth in them; and let this be a sufficient stay to all godly minds, that our Doctrine is grounded upon the Doctrine of the Prophets, Patriarchs, and Apostles, which are the best ancients: but this is general.