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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.
1For the first; I observe here in the original, two words, [Greek or Hebrew] and [Greek or Hebrew], in the translation, Prayers and Desires: as I take it, all the sorts of prayers for others may be referred to these two heads: and these two differ not so much in the matter, as in the motives to prayer; [Greek or Hebrew], Prayers, are such suits unto God, as we are vehemently moved to, by the contemplation of God and his Attributes. The difference between [Greek or Hebrew] and [Greek or Hebrew] is somewhat shadowed out by Oration and Adoration. [Greek or Hebrew] here rendered Desires, are all suites unto God, arising from the deep sense of mans estate,2 either in dangers, wants, or blessings: and under this kind may be placed the three sorts of prayers in 1 Tim. 2.1. for our desires for others, are either Deprecations, in which we desire God to turn away, or keep from them some great evil; or Intercessions, which are either complaints of wrongs, or most importunate supplications unto God for their conversion and the pardon of their sins: or lastly, Thanksgivings for Gods mercies and blessings.
1For the first; I obserue heere in the originall, two words, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 and 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, in the translation, Prayers and Desires: as I take it, all the sorts of prayers for others may be referred to these two heads: and these two differ not so much in the matter, as in the motiues to prayer; 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Prayers, are such suits vnto God, as wee are vehemently mooued to, by the contemplation of God and his Attributes. The difference betweene 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 and 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 is somewhat shadowed out by Oration and Adoration. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 heere rendered Desires, are all suites vnto God, arising from the deepe sence of mans estate,