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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
Commentary on colossians › THE ANALYSIS of the second Chapter.
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 reasons; The answer of objections follows.
Thus of the reasons; The answer of obiections followes.
Ob. 1. Why doth the Apostle urge us so largely with this exhortation. Sol. This I say lest any beguile you with enticing words.
Ob. 1. Why doth the Apostle vrge vs so largely with this exhortation. Sol. This I say lest any beguile you with inticing words.
Ob. 2. But how doth he know our estates being absent. Sol. To this he answereth, that though he were absent in the flesh, yet he was present in spirit,
Ob. 3. But it is charity to entertain surmises of us, Sol. He saith he did rejoice in there order and steadfastness present; But he wrote this to warn them to take heed.
Ob. 3. But it is charitie to entertaine surmises of vs, Sol. He saith he did reioyce in there order and stedfastnes present; But he wrote this to warne them to take heed.