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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.
1Doct. The World, even this whole Frame of all things, was created, and had a beginning. This we may know by Faith, out of Scripturex; and by Reason, from the state of Creatures: their alterations, subordinations, debilities, and expirations, prove a beginning; and that they are not eternal.
1Doct. The World, euen this whole Frame of all things, was created, and had a beginning. This wee may know by Faith, out of Scripturex; and by Reason, from the state of Creatures: their alterations, subordinations, debellities, and expirations, proue a beginning; and that they are not eternall.
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- xGen: 1. & 2. Psal: 33.6.9. Job 38. & 39.
Object. 1This drowns our thoughts, that we cannot conceive of Eternity, 2what it was before the world was. Sol. It is not meet we should account our selves able to judge of Eternity. What do Plants judge of Sense? what do the Beasts judge of Reason? how canst thou be fit to judge of Eternity, that, thy self, hast no certain continuance in time?
Obiect. 1This drownes our thoughts, that wee cannot conceiue of Eternitie,