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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 first reason is taken from the care the Apostle took for them in the work of his ministry, in this verse. The second reason is from the effects of the Gospel, viz. consolation and love, vers. 2. The third reason is from certain adjuncts of the Gospel, viz. certainty, sublimity, and perfection, vers. 3.2.
The first reason is taken from the care the Apostle tooke for them in the worke of his ministerie, in this verse. The second reason is from the effects of the Gospell, viz. consolation and loue, vers. 2. The third reason is from certaine adiuncts of the Gospell, viz. certaintie, sublimitie, and perfection, vers. 3.2.
Ob. But what needs all this ado, might some of the Colossians say? Why are we thus tediously urged, and with so many reasons?
Ob. But what needs all this adoe, might some of the Colossians say? Why are we thus tediously vrged, and with so many reasons?
Sol. vers. 4. This I say lest any man beguile you.