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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.
Apostle.] This word in the general signification importeth one that is sent, and so Epaphroditus is called an Apostle:1 but the Etymology of the word is larger then the usual application of it: for, it is usually given to the twelve principal Disciples, and to Paul and Barnabas: and so it is used as a term of distinction from other Church-Officers: for, for the body, they had widows for the sick, and Deacons for the poor: and for the soul, they had Pastors and Doctors for exhortation and instruction.2 And these were standing and ordinary Officers. Now there were extraordinary, viz. ⟨p. 4⟩Apostles and Evangelists: the Apostles were men immediately called by CHRIST, and had general charge over all Churches, for planting and governing them: the Evangelists were called most by the Apostles, and sent with spiritual charge whether the Apostles saw most convenient.
Apostle.] This worde in the generall signification importeth one that is sent, and so Epaphroditus is called an Apostle:1 but the Etymologie of the worde is larger then the vsuall application of it: for, it is vsually giuen to the twelue principall Disciples, and to Paul and Barnabas: and so it is vsed as a tearme of distinction from other Church-Officers: for, for the body, they had widdowes for the sicke, and Deacons for the poore: and for the soule, they had Pastors and Doctors for exhortation and instruction.2 And these were standing and ordinary Officers. Now there were extraordinary, viz. ⟨p. 4⟩Apostles and Euangelists: the Apostles were men immediately called by CHRIST, and had generall charge ouer all Churches, for planting and gouerning them: the Euanglists were called most by the Apostles, and sent with spirituall charge whether the Apostles saw most conuenient.
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