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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.
The difference of times in the Law is here said to be threefold; of days, of months, of Sabbaths.
The difference of times in the Law is here said to be threefold; of dayes, of moneths, of Sabbaths.
In respect of an holy day.] The original and most translations word for word have it thus, in part of an holiday; but in divers senses: some say in part of an holiday, that is, in partition of a festival day from a not festival day, as well in days, as in months, or Sabbaths. Some say, in part, for they could not observe all ceremonies, being absent from Jerusalem. Therefore the Apostle would have them to receive none at all, seeing they could not receive them all. Some say in part of an holiday, that is, in that part of them which concerns days, &c. But it is more plainly as it is here rendered.
In respect of an holy day.] The originall and most translations word for word haue it thus, in part of an holiday; but in diuers senses: some say in part of an holiday, that is, in partition of a festiuall day from a not festiuall day, as well in dayes, as in moneths, or Sabboths. Some say, in part, for they could not obserue all ceremonies, being absent from Ierusalem. Therefore the Apostle would haue them to receiue none at all, seeing they could not receiue them all. Some say in part of an holiday, that is, in that part of them which concernes dayes, &c. But it is more plainly as it is here rendred.
Or of the new moon.] They did observe the Calends, or first days of every month.
Or of the new moone.] They did obserue the Calends, or first dayes of euery moneth.