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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 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.
1For the second: the Occasion of this Epistle was this; After that there was a Church here gathered by the power of the Gospell, Sathan after his wonted manner, stirred vp corrupt teachers, who by crosse and contrary teaching did mightily labour to disgrace the Ministery, and hinder the efficacie of the doctrine of their faithfull Minister: these men taught Philosophicall Positions, and vaine Speculations, vrged the ceremonies of the Iewes, and brought in praying to Angels, and such like infectious stuffe. Epaphras hereupon being oppressed with the madnesse and fury of those Impes of Sathan, resorts to Paul, who lay in prison at Rome, and acquainting him with the state of the Church, procures him to write this Epistle.
- 1The occasion of the Epistle: Cross-teaching in his timeThe occasion of the Epistle: Crosse-teaching in his time
1Thirdly, the treatise it self stands of five parts: first, an Exordium, ch. 1. to v. 12. Secondly, a Proposition, lively expressing the doctrine of Christ, and his Kingdom, from v. 12. to the 23. Thirdly, an Exhortation, containing a persuasion, from v. 23. of ch. 1. to v. 8. of ch. 2. and a dissuasion, from v. 8. of ch. 2. to the end of ch. 2. Fourthly, an institution of manners, giving rules first in general, ch. 3.1. to 18. secondly in special, from v. 18. of ch. 3. to v. 2. of ch. 4. And lastly, a conclusion, from v. 2. of ch. 4. to the end. Or briefly thus, setting aside the Entrance and the Conclusion, the Apostle entreats of matters of Faith, in the first two Chapters, and of matters of Life, in the two last.