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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.
The exhortation to the use of the word, 1. concerns the word in general. 2. the Psalms in special. For the first he propounds three things: 1. the author of it, the word of Christ. 2. the manner of entertaining the word, let it dwell in you plenteously in all wisdom. 3. the end or use it should be put to, viz. to teach in what we know not, and to admonish in what we do not.
The exhortation to the vse of the word, 1. concernes the word in generall. 2. the Psalmes in speciall. For the first he propounds three things: 1. the author of it, the word of Christ. 2. the manner of entertaining the word, let it dwell in you plenteously in all wisedome. 3. the end or vse it should be put to, viz. to teach in what we know not, and to admonish in what we doe not.
The second part concerns the Psalms in particular, where he sets down the sorts, Psalms, Hymns, and spiritual songs: and the right manner of singing of Psalms, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Thus of the means of holiness, v. 16.1
The second part concernes the Psalmes in particular, where he sets downe the sorts, Psalmes, Hymnes, and spirituall songs: and the right manner of singing of Psalmes, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Thus of the meanes of holines, v. 16.1
- 1Verse 16.
The third thing is the end, which is considered two ways: First,1