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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.
1For the first, Coloss was a City in Phrygia, in Asia the less, near to Laodicea and Hierapolis. The Church in this city was not first gathered by Paul, but as some think, by Epaphras, whom they take to have bin one of the seventy Disciples, and an Evangelist. Some say they were first converted by Archippus who is mentioned, Ch. 4.17. and that Epaphras, one that was borne amongst them,2 being instructed by Paul, was sent thither to build them up further.
1For the first, Colosse was a Citie in Phrigia, in Asia the lesse, neere to Laodicea and Hierapolis. The Church in this citie was not first gathered by Paul, but as some thinke, by Epaphras, whom they take to haue bin one of the seauenty Disciples, and an Euangelist. Some say they were first conuerted by Archippus who is mentioned, Ch. 4.17. and that Epaphras, one that was borne amongst them,2 being instructed by Paul, was sent thither to build them vp further.
- 1What Coloss was, and how the people were converted.What Colosse was, and how the people were conuerted.
- 2Chap. 4.17.
1For the second: the Occasion of this Epistle was this; After that there was a Church here gathered by the power of the Gospel, Satan after his wonted manner, stirred up corrupt teachers, who by cross and contrary teaching did mightily labour to disgrace the Ministry, and hinder the efficacy of the doctrine of their faithful Minister: these men taught Philosophical Positions, and vain Speculations, urged the ceremonies of the Jews, and brought in praying to Angels, and such like infectious stuff. Epaphras hereupon being oppressed with the madness and fury of those Imps of Satan, resorts to Paul, who lay in prison at Rome, and acquainting him with the state of the Church, procures him to write this Epistle.