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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.
Fifthly,1 We might here note the incredible power and swiftness of the Gospel, that could overcome, and that in so short a time; and the rather if that we consider that the Magistrates generally drew the sword against it, and there were not wanting Ministers to oppugn it, even false teachers of all sorts: and besides, the people had been so long time settled in their false Religion: and lastly, if we look upon the meanness or the fewness of those that were Gods Ambassadors to the Gentiles.
Fitftly,1 Wee might heere note the incredible power and swiftnesse of the Gospell, that could ouercome, and that in so short a time; and the rather if that wee consider that the Magistrates generally drew the sword against it, and there were not wanting Ministers to oppugne it, euen false teachers of all sorts: and besides, the people had beene so long time settled in their false Religion: and lastly, if wee looke vpon the meanenesse or the fewnesse of those that were Gods Embassadours to the Gentiles.
- 1The swiftness and power of the Gospel.The swiftnes and power of the Gospell.
Thus of the fifth part of the description.
Thus of the fift part of the description.
The last thing by which the word of GOD is described,