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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.
In the Salutation I consider three things: first,1 the persons saluting: secondly, the persons saluted: thirdly, the form of the Salutation. The persons saluting are an Apostle & an Evangelist; the Apostle is described by his Name,2 PAUL; by his Office, an Apostle; by the principal efficient that preferred him to that office, and both appointed him his service, and protected him in it, (viz.) JESUS CHRIST; and lastly by the impulsive cause, (viz.) the will of God. The Evangelist is described: first, by his name, TIMOTHY: secondly, by his adjunct estate, a Brother.
In the Salutation I consider three things: first,1 the persons saluting: secondly, the persons saluted: thirdly, the forme of the Salutation. The persons saluting are an Apostle & an Euangelist; the Apostle is described by his Name,2 PAVL; by his Office, an Apostle; by the principall efficient that preferred him to that office, and both appointed him his seruice, and protected him in it, (viz.) IESVS CHRIST; and lastly by the impulsiue cause, (viz.) the will of God. The Euangelist is described: first, by his name, TIMOTHY: secondly, by his adiunct estate, a Brother.
- 1The salutation divided.The salutation diuided.
- 2The Persons saluting.
First, of the words that describe the Apostle; and here first the meaning of them, and then the Doctrines to be observed out of them.
First, of the words that describe the Apostle; and heere first the meaning of them, and then the Doctrines to be obserued out of them.