A89915:1744
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.
Ob. 2 Ob. But in the 20. of John he saith,f There were many things which were not written which Jesus did. 2Answ. He saith that the things which are written are to this end written, that we might believe, and believing might have eternal life, so that what is needful to faith and eternal life is written. 2. He saith there were other things not written, he saith other things, not things differing from these: other things in number, not in substance or nature, much less contrary things.
Ob. 2 Ob. But in the 20. of Iohn he saith,f There were many things which were not written which Iesus did. 2Answ. Hee saith that the things which are written are to this end written, that we might beleeue, and beleeuing might haue eternall life, so that what is needfull to faith and eternall life is written. 2. Hee saith there were other things not written, hee saith other things, not things differing from these: other things in number, not in substance or nature, much lesse contrary things.
Ob. 3 Ob. But the Thessalonians are charged to hold the traditions they had been taught. Sol. The Scriptures were not then all written. 2. The Apostle understands not traditions as the Papists do. For in the same place he calleth the things written in Scripture, Traditions, as well as those that were not yet written.