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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.
First, for the persons: The Apostle would have us know, that not only Clergy men (Epaphras and Archippus) but lay-men of all sorts are tied to the study of Scriptures.
First, for the persons: The Apostle would haue vs know, that not onely Cleargy men (Epaphras and Archippus) but lay-men of all sorts are tyed to the studie of Scriptures.
I distribute the sorts:
First, young men as well as the grey hairs,f for the word helps them to overcome the Devil, even all tentations to lust, and ungodliness whatsoever; yea by the blessing of God many times it makes them wiser then the ancientg.
First, yong men as well as the gray haires,f for the word helps them to ouercome the Deuill, euen all tentations to lust, and vngodlinesse whatsoeuer; yea by the blessing of God many times it makes them wiser then the ancientg.