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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.
VERSE I. If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things that are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God.
VERSE I. If yee then be risen with Christ, seeke those things that are aboue, where Christ sits at the right hand of God.
HITHERTO of Christian doctrine,1 now followeth Christian life. The Apostle hath before discoursed of matters of faith: now he intends to entreat of matters of life:2 and to prescribe rules of conversation. And these rules belong either to our general calling as we are Christians, or to our particular callings, as we are people of such or such condition or state of life.
HITHERTO of Christian doctrine,1 now followeth Christian life. The Apostle hath before discoursed of matters of faith: now hee intends to entreat of matters of life:2 and to prescribe rules of conuersation. And these rules belong either to our generall calling as wee are Christians, or to our patticular callings, as wee are people of such or such condition or state of life.
- 1The Coherence.
- 2The division of the Chapter.The diuision of the Chapter.