A89915:1712
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.
Any man.] See here the vanity and levity of mans nature: many men either by word or example cannot reduce unto order or unto truth, yet any man may seduce unto sin and error. All sorts of men may be fountains of evil, but in case of returning, an obstinate sinner or superstitious person is usually wiser then seven men that can give a reason.
Any man.] See here the vanitie and leuitie of mans nature: many men either by word or example cannot reduce vnto order or vnto truth, yet any man may seduce vnto sinne and error. All sorts of men may be fountaines of euill, but in case of returning, an obstinate sinner or superstitious person is vsually wiser then seuen men that can giue a reason.
Spoil you.] This word is various in signification;1 it signifieth as some take it, to make bare, or to prey upon, or to circumvent, or to deceive, or to drive away as a prey, or to lead away bond and captive, or as here, to spoil; it is so to seduce, or to carry away as a spoil: for the matter expressed in this word, we may note,
Spoile you.] This word is various in signification;1 it signifieth as some take it, to make bare, or to prey vpon, or to circumuent, or to deceiue, or to driue away as a prey, or to leade away bond and captiue, or as here, to spoile; it is so to seduce, or to carry away as a spoile: for the matter expressed in this word, wee may note,
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