A89915:1840
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.
1The ends why circumcision was appointed were, 1. To teach them by signification the things before mentioned. 2. To be as a sacrament initiatory to let them into the Church. 3. To be a partition wall between them and the Gentiles, and as fetters to restrain them from society with them. 4. To bind them to keep the whole Lawd. 5. To be a seal both of the righteousness of faithe and of their right and possession of the Land of Canaan as a type of heavenf.
1The ends why circumcision was appointed were, 1. To teach them by signification the things before mentioned. 2. To be as a sacrament initiatorie to let them into the Church. 3. To be a partition wall between them and the Gentiles, and as fetters to restraine them from society with them. 4. To binde them to keepe the whole Lawd. 5. To be a seale both of the righteousnesse of faithe and of their right and possession of the Land of Canaan as a type of heauenf.