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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.
Answ: This is no reason to withhold obedience and reverence, for Joseph was a Prince in Egypt, and Jacob in great want: Solomon sits in his throne of Majesty, and yet when his Mother comes to him, he yielded all reverence, the throne did not make her cease to be a Mother: yea, our Saviour Christ infinitely excelled his Parents, and yet he was subject unto them, Luk. 1.51.
Answ: This is no reason to withhold obedience and reuerence, for Ioseph was a Prince in Aegypt, and Iacob in great want: Salomon sits in his throne of Maiestie, and yet when his Mother comes to him, he yeelded all reuerence, the throne did not make her cease to be a Mother: yea, our Sauiour Christ infinitely excelled his Parents, and yet he was subiect vnto them, Luk. 1.51.
Object: But our Saviour saith, call not men father on earth. Mat. 23.9