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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.
THE METAPHRASE upon the second Chapter.
THE METAPHRASE vpon the second Chapter.
1For I would ye were throughly informed of it what great care, conflict, strife, and fighting I have for your sakes, and for them of Laodicea, and for such as I never knew, but only hear of to be such as embrace the Gospel which we preach, and to this end I tell you of my care and fighting so to move you to be much the more resolute in persevering in the faith and hope of the doctrine you have received.
1FOr I would ye were throughly informed of it what greate care, conflict, strife, and fighting I haue for your sakes, and for them of Laodicea, and for such as I neuer knew, but onely heare of to be such as embrace the Gospell which we preach, and to this end I tell you of my care and fighting so to moue you to be much the more resolute in perseuering in the faith and hope of the doctrin you haue receiued.
- 1VERSE. I For I would ye knew what great fighting I have for your sakes, and for them of Laodicea, & for as many as have not seen my person in the flesh.VERSE. I FOr I would yee knew what great fighting I haue for your sakes, and for them of L•odicea, & for as many as haue not seene my person in the flesh.