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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.
The second part of the Epistle,1 viz. the proposition of Doctrine hath been handled hitherto, from the twelfth verse unto these words. In these words, and those that follow, to the end of the second Chapter, is contained the third part of the Epistle, viz. matter of exhortation: wherein he both persuades and dissuades. The persuasion is contained in this ⟨p. 144⟩verse, and the rest, unto the eight verse of the next Chapter. The dissuasion is from verse 8. of Chapter 2. to the end of the Chapter.
THe second part of the Epistle,1 viz. the proposition of Doctrine hath beene handled hitherto, from the twelfth verse vnto these words. In these words, and those that follow, to the end of the second Chapter, is contained the third part of the Epistle, viz. matter of exhortation: wherein hee both perswades and disswades. The perswasion is contained in this ⟨p. 144⟩verse, and the rest, vnto the eight verse of the next Chapter. The disswasion is from verse 8. of Chapter 2. to the end of the Chapter.
- 1The division of the third part of the Epistle.The diuision of the third part of the Epistle.
In the persuasion, the Apostle exhorts them to perseverance, both in Faith and Hope: where is to be observed: 1. the matter to which he exhorts, in the beginning of this verse, and the reason to enforce the exhortation, in all the verses following. The matter to which he exhorts is two-fold: first, to perseverance in Faith, in these words, if ye continue grounded and stablished in the faith: secondly, to perseverance in hope, in the next words: and be not mned from the hope of the Gospel, whereof ye have heard. From the coherence & general words of the Exhortation, we must observe, that Gods children after they have gotten true grace,