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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.
Thus of Creation in general: the second thing is, who is Creator.
Thus of Creation in generall: the second thing is, who is Creator.
1In him, or by him.] The whole Trinity did create the world; because it is a rule, that the works of God that are without, are undivided; so as that which one Person doth, all the three Persons do. Yet there is difference in the Order:2 for the Father moves and wills it, the Son works it, and the holy Ghost finisheth it. Creation is given to the Father, Acts 17.24. to the Son, John 1.3. to the holy Ghost Gen. 1.2. Psal: 33.6.
1In him, or by him.] The whole Trinitie did create the world; because it is a rule, that the workes of God that are without, are vndeuided; so as that which one Person doth, all the three Persons doe. Yet there is difference in the Order:2 for the Father moues and wils it, the Sonne workes it, and the holy Ghost finisheth it. Creation is giuen to the Father, Acts 17.24. to the Sonne, Iohn 1.3. to the holy Ghost Gen. 1.2. Psal: 33.6.
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