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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.
These things in the Preface are first generally set down in this Verse, and then particularly enlarged in the Verses afterwards: first, the Thanksgiving, from ver. 4. to the 9. Secondly, Prayer, v. 9.10.11. In this Verse he doth two things: ••rst, he gives thanks: Secondly, he prays. In the Thanksgiving consider, first, what he doth, in these words, We give thanks: Secondly, to whom he doth it, in these words; To God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thus far of the order of the words.
These things in the Preface are first generally set downe in this Verse, and then particularly enlarged in the Verses afterwards: first, the Thanksgiuing, from ver. 4. to the 9. Secondly, Prayer, v. 9.10.11. In this Verse hee doth two things: ••rst, hee giues thankes: Secondly, he prayes. In the Thankesgiuing consider, first, what hee doth, in these words, Wee giue thankes: Secondly, to whom he doth it, in these words; To God, euen the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ. Thus farre of the order of the words.
The Doctrines follow, which must be considered generally from the whole Verse, and specially from the several words.
The Doctrines follow, which must bee considered generally from the whole Verse, and specially from the seuerall words.
1The first general Doctrine is this, that it is not enough to salute others kindly, but we must do and perform the sound duties of love: this is from the coherence, and condemns the sinful barrenness of many that know a necessity of no duties of love, unless it be to salute courteously.