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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.
Let it rule] The original word is a term borrowed from running at race, and it imports; Let peace be the judge, let it sit and over-see, and moderate all the affections of the heart, seeing we are in a continual strife, whereas our affections would carry us to contentions, discords, brawlings, grudges, and divisions, &c. Let the victory be in the power of peace. Let peace give the applause, and finally determine the matter.
Let it rule] The originall word is a terme borrowed from running at race, and it imports; Let peace be the iudge, let it sit and ouer-see, and moderate all the affections of the heart, seeing we are in a continuall strife, whereas our affections would carry vs to contentions, discords, brawlings, grudges, and diuisions, &c. Let the victory be in the power of peace. Let peace giue the applause, and finally determine the matter.
Thus of the explication of the sense of the words.
Now all these words may be first understood of internal peace with God, and then God may be said to be the author of it in dives respects.
Now all these words may be first vnderstood of internall peace with God, and then God may be said to be the author of it in diues respects.