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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.
In all wisdom] All for measure, all for diversity of the things known, all for sincerity of the observation of the rules of wisdom, in the manner of entertaining the word, all wisdom, that is, all necessary to salvation.
In all wisdome] All for measure, all for diuersitie of the things knowne, all for sinceritie of the obseruation of the rules of wisdome, in the manner of entertaining the word, all wisdome, that is, all necessarie to saluation.
Thus of the explication.
The uses follow, and those are either general from all the words,1 or special from each of them. The general uses are for reproof, information, instruction, or consolation.
The vses follow, and those are either generall from all the words,1 or speciall from each of them. The generall vses are for reproofe, information, instruction, or consolation.
- 1The uses general and special.The vses generall and speciall.