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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.
To the Citizens and Inhabitants of the City of Coloss, 1that are separate from the world, and sanctified with true Grace, and faithfully walk in that holy Calling, in brotherly communion one with another, and indissoluble union with CHRIST your Saviour: Grace be with you, and Peace, even the free favour of GOD, with all internal, eternal, and needful external blessings, from him that both will and can, even God our Father, through the merits of the Lord our anointed Saviour.
To the Citizens and Inhabitants of the Citie of Colosse, 1that are separate from the world, and sanctified with true Grace, and faithfully walke in that holy Calling, in brotherly communion one with another, and indissoluable vnion with CHRIST your Sauiour: Grace be with you, and Peace, euen the free fauour of GOD, with all internall, eternall, and needfull externall blessings, from him that both will and can, euen God our Father, through the merits of the Lord our annoynted Sauiour.
- 1Verse 2. To them which are at Coloss, Saints and faithful brethren in Christ: Grace be with you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord JESUS CHRIST.Verse 2. To them which are at Colosse, Saints and faithfull brethren in Christ: Grace be with you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord IESVS CHRIST.
We give thanks unto God,1 even that God that by an eternal and unexpressible generation is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, remembering you earnestly and constantly in our daily Prayers, being exceedingly fired and inflamed, since we heard by continual and true report of your precious Faith; by which you have with firmness and steadfastness of assurance laid hold upon JESUS CHRIST, for life and righteousness: and the rather, because we likewise heard of your holy affection to such as have separated themselves from the profaneness of the world, to the service of God, especially considering that you have not the glorious Faith of Christ in respect of persons, but love all the Saints as well as any.