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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.
Verse 16. For in him were all things created, that are in Heaven, and that are in Earth, visible or invisible; whether they be Thrones or Dominions, or Principalities or Powers. All things were created for him and by him.
Verse 16. For in him were all things created, that are in Heauen, and that are in Earth, visible or inuisible; whether they be Thrones or Dominions, or Principalities or Powers. All things were created for him and by him.
IN this Verse four things are to be considered: first concerning Creation it self, in the general: secondly, who created: thirdly, what was created: fourthly, the distinctions of Creatures.
IN this Verse foure things are to be considered: first concerning Creation it selfe, in the generall: secondly, who created: thirdly, what was created: fourthly, the distinctions of Creatures.
Created.] God works not as the Creatures do, God works in an instant: Angels work suddenly: Nature works by little and little, and by degrees. There is a threefold effusion of the goodness of God: 1. by Generation: 2. by Spiration: 3. by Creation.
Created.] God workes not as the Creatures doe, God workes in an instant: Angels worke sodainely: Nature workes by little and little, and by degrees. There is a threefold effusion of the goodnesse of God: 1. by Generation: 2. by Spiration: 3. by Creation.