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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.
1Object. It is strange they should hate us so; we never did them wrong. Sol. Vers. 21.2 All these things will they do unto you for my names sake: it is not your evil doing, but your holy profession of the Name of Christ, which is named upon you, that they hate.
1Obiect. It is strange they should hate vs so; wee neuer did them wrong. Sol. Vers. 21.2 All these things will they doe vnto you for my names sake: it is not your euill doing, but your holy profession of the Name of Christ, which is named vpon you, that they hate.
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1Quest. But how comes it they should dare to be so presumptuous and so palpably malicious?2 Ans. It is because they have not known my Father, ver. 21. their ignorance of the Majesty and Justice of God is the cause of it.
1Quest. But how comes it they should dare to be so presumptuous and so palpably malicious?2 Ans. It is because they haue not knowne my Father, ver. 21. their ignorance of the Maiestie and Iustice of God is the cause of it.