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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.
And not unfitly did this name light upon this Beniamite: both if we regard him as he was before his calling or after: before his calling, as the old Saul persecuted David, so did this youngling Saul (coming freshly out of the mint of a Pharisee) persecute Christ, who came of David. And after his calling, as it was said of old Saul, by way of Proverb, Is Saul also among the Prophets? So may it be said of this Saul, by way of honour, Saul is among the Apostles: and that not the least of the Apostles, for he laboured more abundantly then they all.
And not vnfitly did this name light vpon this Beniamite: both if we regard him as he was before his calling or after: before his calling, as the olde Saul persecuted Dauid, so did this youngling Saul (comming freshly out of the mint of a Pharise) persecute Christ, who came of Dauid. And after his calling, as it was said of olde Saul, by way of Prouerbe, Is Saul also among the Prophets? So may it be said of this Saul, by way of honour, Saul is among the Apostles: and that not the least of the Apostles, for hee laboured more abundantly then they all.
Concerning this other name PAUL, Writers are diversly minded.1 Some think that thirteen years after Christ, by the condict of the Apostles, he received both his Apostleship over the Gentiles, and this name. Others think, that he took unto himself this name of Paulus, to profess himself the least of all Apostles. Others think the name was given him for some eminent praise of some quality or action, as Peter was called Cephas, and James and John called Boanarges, and Jacob called Israel. Some think he had two names, as Solomon was called also Jedidiah, and Matthew called Levi, and these should seem to be given by his Parents, to profess his interest amongst both Jews and Romans. Among Jews by the Hebrew name Saul, and among the Romans, by the Latin name Paulus. Some think it is but the varying of the language, as John, Jochanan, Jehan, and Johannes, all are but differing in several languages. Lastly, it is most likely he was called Paul for memory of the first spoils he brought into the Church of Christ, not the head but the heart of Sergius Paulus, that noble Roman,