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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.
Lastly, this noble Jew, more famous among the Apostles then ever the great Saul was among the Prophets, was beheaded by the Emperor Nero, the 29. of June, in the 70. year of the Lord. And all this should cause us with all reverence, both to teach and learn the Celestial doctrine delivered in writing to the Churches by him.
Lastly, this noble Iew, more famous among the Apostles then euer the great Saul was among the Prophets, was beheaded by the Emperor Nero, the 29. of Iune, in the 70. yeare of the Lord. And all this should cause vs with all reuerence, both to teach and learne the Celestiall doctrine deliuered in writing to the Churches by him.
1Thus of the Author, the Matter followeth: I mean not to search after the descants and conceits that some observe concerning the works of this Worthy, as that he should write ten Epistles to the Churches, to answer the number of ten Commandments; and four Epistles to particular persons, to express his agreement with the four Evangelists; only this in general for his hearers or Auditory: he had the Romans, the greatest in the earth for power: the Graecians, the most famous for wit and learning: and the Jews or Hebrews, of greatest note for divine understanding of the Law of God. But to leave this, I come to the Matter of the Epistle, and observe three things.
1Thus of the Author, the Matter followeth: I meane not to search after the descants and conceits that some obserue concerning the workes of this Worthy, as that he should write ten Epistles to the Churches, to answer the number of ten Commandements; and foure Epistles to particular persons, to expresse his agreement with the foure Euangelists; onely this in generall for his hearers or Auditorie: hee had the Romanes, the greatest in the earth for power: the Graecians, the most famous for witte and learning: and the Iewes or Hebrewes, of greatest note for diuine vnderstanding of the Law of God. But to leaue this, I come to the Matter of the Epistle, and obserue three things.