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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.
The second part is the property of the Word, which is most eminent in the working of it, (viz.) Truth.
The second part is the propertie of the Word, which is most eminent in the working of it, (viz.) Truth.
Word of Truth.] He meaneth not the personal Word, which is Christ, but the enunciative Word, made known either singularly by Revelation, Oracles, Visions, Dreams, or commonly by tradition of Doctrine, from hand to hand for 2000. years; or by a more excellent manner, afterwards ⟨p. 52⟩by Scripture: the Word of holy Scripture is here meant.
Word of Truth.] Hee meaneth not the personall Word, which is Christ, but the enunciatiue Word, made knowne either singularly by Reuelation, Oracles, Ʋisions, Dreames, or commonly by tradition of Doctrine, from hand to hand for 2000. yeeres; or by a more excellent manner, afterwards ⟨p. 52⟩by Scripture: the Word of holy Scripture is here meant.
1There are many properties of the Word of God, wherein it doth excel. First, it is divine. The testimony of Gods mouth. Wonderful, 1. Thes. 2.13. Psal. 119.18.88.129