A89915:1603
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.
That there might be order in Common-wealths,1 God hath set man in authority, (for by him Kings reign and have their powerb) and hath communicated a part of the honour of his own divine laws to their civill laws, viz. That they should bind mens consciences so far as they are not disagreeing from his word. Besides, he hath recorded threatenings against the disobedient, and acknowledgeth Magistrates to bear his image, to be as it were Gods by representation, and he guides them by his spirit for the time, many times qualifying them with gifts, and guiding their mouths in judgement, (for a divine sentence is in the mouth of a King) yea he himself drew a plot-form of rules for Common-weals, to give them a taste of government.
That there might be order in Common-wealths,1 God hath set man in authoritie, (for by him Kings raigne and haue their powerb) and hath communicated a part of the honour of his owne diuine lawes to their ciuill lawes, viz. That they should binde mens consciences so farre as they are not disagreeing from his word. Besides, hee hath recorded threatnings against the disobedient, and acknowledgeth Magistrates to beare his image, to be as it were Gods by representation, and hee guides them by his spirit for the time, many times qualifying them with gifts, and guiding their mouthes in iudgement, (for a diuine sentence is in the mouth of a King) yea hee himselfe drew a plat-forme of rules for Common-weales, to giue them a taste of gouernment.