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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 general rules are set down from the first verse of this Chapter to the eighteenth, and the particular rules begin at the eighteenth verse, and continue to the second verse of the next Chapter.
The generall rules are set downe from the first verse of this Chapter to the eighteenth, and the particular rules begin at the eighteenth verse, and continue to the second verse of the next Chapter.
The rules of the first kind may be referred to three heads, for either they concern, first the meditation of heavenly things, or secondly,1 the mortification of vice, or thirdly, the renovation of life. The meditation of heavenly things ir urged from v. 1. to the fifth, the mortification of vice is urged from v. 5. to the tenth. Renovation of life is generally laid down v. 10.11. and more specially opened v. 12. to the eighteenth.
The rules of the first kinde may be referred to three heads, for either they concerne, first the meditation of heauenly things, or secondly,1 the mortification of vice, or thirdly, the renouation of life. The meditation of heauenly things ir vrged from v. 1. to the fift, the mortification of vice is vrged from v. 5. to the tenth. Renouation of life is generally layd down v. 10.11. and more specially opened v. 12. to the eighteenth.
- 1The subdivisions.The subdiuisions.