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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.
Now leaving the whole world lying under this powerful wickedness, come to Abraham, (a brand taken out of the fire of the Chaldeans) in whom the light shined with great glory, see the power of these wicked spirits over his race: the Ishmaelites went quickly off to gentilism: then the Edomites were easily gained after: then in Egypt the light that did remain was almost put out, the bondage of the Israelites being as great in soulk, as it was in body.
Now leauing the whole world lying vnder this powerfull wickednesse, come to Abraham, (a brand taken out of the fire of the Chaldeans) in whom the light shined with great glory, see the power of these wicked spirits ouer his race: the Ismalites went quickely off to gentilisme: then the Edomites were easily gained after: then in Aegypt the light that did remaine was almost put out, the bondage of the Israelites being as great in soulek, as it was in bodie.
In Moses time the light was diffused in that people all abroad again, and a kingdom of Priests was raised up to God: this light held with various increases and decreases, till the captivity, after which time it waxed dimmer and dimmer, till Christ the Day-star arose, and filled heaven and earth with the brightness of his coming.
In Moses time the light was diffused in that people all abroad againe, and a kingdom of Priests was raised vp to God: this light held with various encreases and decreases, till the captiuitie, after which time it waxed dimmer and dimmer, till Christ the Day-starre arose, and filled heauen and earth with the brightnesse of his comming.