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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.
Most noble Lord, and my very honourable good Lady,
Most noble Lord, and my very honourable good Ladie,
THIS Epistle to the Colossians contains an excellent Epitome of the doctrine expressed in the rest of the books of the old and new Testament: as will appear by a brief delineation or adumbration of the proportion and parts of that sacred body of truth, paralleled with the several parts of this Epistle, using the benefit of this Commentary upon it.
THIS Epistle to the Colossians containes an excellent Epitome of the doctrine expressed in the rest of the bookes of the old and new Testament: as will appeare by a briefe delineation or adumbration of the proportion and parts of that sacred body of truth, paralelled with the seuerall parts of this Epistle, vsing the benefit of this Commentarie vpon it.
The whole word of God may be divided into two parts: the first concerns faith, or what we must believe;1 the second Love, or what we must do. So the Apostles divided it, as may appear by the pattern used in their times, which stood of two parts, faith and love, 2. Tim. 1.13. And so is this Epistle divided; for in the two first Chapters he tells them what they must believe, and in the two last, what they must do.
The whole word of God may be diuided into two parts: the first concernes faith, or what we must beleeue;1 the second Loue, or what we must doe. So the Apostles diuided it, as may appeare by the patterne vsed in their times, which stood of two parts, faith and loue,