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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.
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.
1Thirdly, the treatise it selfe stands of fiue parts: first, an Exordium, ch. 1. to v. 12. Secondly, a Proposition, liuely expressing the doctrine of Christ, and his Kingdom, from v. 12. to the 23. Thirdly, an Exhortation, containing a perswasion, from v. 23. of ch. 1. to v. 8. of ch. 2. and a disswasion, from v. 8. of ch. 2. to the end of ch. 2. Fourthly, an institution of manners, giuing rules first in generall, ch. 3.1. to 18. secondly in speciall, 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 briefely thus, setting aside the Entrance and the Conclusion, the Apostle entreates of matters of Faith, in the first two Chapters, and of matters of Life, in the two last.
- 1The Epistle divided into five parts.The Epistle diuided into fiue parts.
And thus in general of the whole Epistle, with the persons to whom,1 and the occasion thereof. The first part of the Epistle in the Exordium, and i• stands of two members, a Salutation and a Preface. The Salutation, vers. 1.2. and the Preface from vers. 3. to the 12.