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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.
Peace] This word also is diversly accepted, for rest and ease from pain,1 Psal. 38.4. for familiarity, so the man of my peace, Psal. 41.9. for concord, Ephes. 4.3 for prosperity in general, 1. Chron. 12.18. Psal. 125.5. Jer. 29.11. for all that felicity we have by Christ, Luke 19.42. for glory in heaven, Esa. 57.2. Luke 19.38. Rom. 2.10. Luke 1.79. for reconciliation it self, Luke 2.14. Isaiah 53.5. for the means of reconciliation, Ephes. 2.14. for the signs of reconciliation, Isaiah 57.19. Psal. 85.8. for tranquility of conscience, Rom. 14.17. & 5.2. Lastly, it is also taken for all that rest of conscience within, and Synecdochically it signifieth all those blessings spiritual which either in this world, or that other better world we receive from Christ, together with Gods favour and grace: neither is temporal prosperity excluded, though not principally meant; and so I think it is taken here.