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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
Commentary on colossians › THE ANALYSIS of the second Chapter.
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.
Quest. Tell us at once what you would have us do. Answ. v. 6. 7. two things are to be done: the first concerns holy life, the second faith. Concerning holy life, there is first a precept, walk on. secondly, a rule after which that precept is to be squared, viz as ye have received the Lord Jesus Christ. Concerning faith, there is first a precept, ⟨image 130⟩they must be rooted built up, and stablished. secondly, a rule, as they had been taught.
Quest. Tell vs at once what you would haue vs doe. Answ. v. 6. 7. two things are to be done: the first concernes holy life, the second faith. Concerning holy life, there is first a precept, walke on. secondly, a rule after which that precept is to be squared, viz as yee haue receiued the Lord Iesus Christ. Concerning faith, there is first a precept, ⟨image 130⟩they must be rooted built vp, and stablished. secondly, a rule, as they had been taught.
And thus of the exhortation: The dehortation follows, from v. 8. to the end. There are three parts of the dehortation. First, he setteth down the matter from which he dehorts, v. 8. Secondly, he gives six reasons to confirm the dehortation, from verse. 9. to 16. Thirdly, he concludes and that severally from v. 16. to the end.
And thus of the exhortation: The dehortation followes, from v. 8. to the end. There are three parts of the dehortation. First, hee setteth downe the matter from which he dehorts, v. 8. Secondly, he giues six reasons to confirme the dehortation, from verse. 9. to 16. Thirdly, he concludes and that seuerally from v. 16. to the end.