A89915:1713
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.
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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1. That a Christian stands in danger of a combat, and if he look not to himself, may be spoiled and carried captive: for the word seems to be a military word, and so imports a battle.
1. That a Christian stands in danger of a combat, and if hee looke not to himselfe, may be spoiled and carried captiue: for the word seemes to be a militarie word, and so imports a battell.
2. That there are worse losses may befall us, then the loss of goods or children: a man is never worse spoiled then when his soul suffers spiritual losses. Jobs losses by the Sabaeans was great, yet theirs were greater. 1. That lost the good seed sown in their hearts