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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.
Fourthly, the distinction of the Creatures follows:1 here they are distinguished three ways: 1. by Place, some are things in heaven, some things in earth: 2. by Quality, some are visible, some are invisible: 3. by a subdivision of the invisible; some are Thrones, some are Dominions, &c.
Fourthly, the distinction of the Creatures followes:1 here they are distinguished three waies: 1. by Place, some are things in heauen, some things in earth: 2. by Qualitie, some are visible, some are inuisible: 3. by a subdiuision of the inuisible; some are Thrones, some are Dominions, &c.
- 1Sorts of Creatures.
Thrones, or Dominions, or Principalities, or Powers. 1] These words are diversly interpreted. Some think, there is no necessity to understand them of Angels; but in general of all Empire, and of the order of economy, among the Creatures, in Marriage, Laws, or Governments, in heaven or Earth. Some restrain the words, to order amongst men only. Some understand by Thrones the Palace of Gods Majesty, and the seat of blessed immortality; and the rest of the words they interpret of Angels. But the commonest opinion, and most ancient, is to understand all the words of Angels only: But in this there is not agreement, for some think the Apostle speaks by way of Concession, as if he should say: Be it so that Angels are Thrones and Dominions, &c. (as the Jews and false Apostles affirm, when they go about to persuade you to Angel-worship) yet if that were granted, Christ only were to be worshipped, because he made all those; and what excellency they have, they had it from him. Others think that the Apostle reckoneth up the excellent'st things in humane government, and gives them to Angels, to shadow out their glory; and consequently, the glory of Christ that made them.