A89915:43
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
THE ARGUMENT OF this Epistle to the Colossians.THE ARGVMENT OF this Epistle to the Colossians.
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 ARGUMENT OF this Epistle to the Colossians.
THE ARGVMENT OF this Epistle to the Colossians.
There are four principal Parts of this Epistle: 1. the Proem: 2. Doctrine of Faith: 3. Precepts of life. 4. the Epilogue, or Conclusion. The Proem is expressed in the first eleven Verses of the first Chapter: The Doctrine of Faith is expressed in the rest of the Verses of the first Chapter, and the whole second Chapter: The Precepts of life are set down in the third Chapter, and in the beginning of the fourth. And the Epilogue is in the rest of the verses of the fourth Chapter.
THere are foure principall Parts of this Epistle: 1. the Proaeme: 2. Doctrine of Faith: 3. Precepts of life. 4. the Epilogue, or Conclusion. The Proaeme is exprest in the first eleuen Verses of the first Chapter: The Doctrine of Faith is exprest in the rest of the Verses of the first Chapter, and the whole second Chapter: The Precepts of life are set downe in the third Chapter, and in the beginning of the fourth. And the Epilogue is in the rest of the verses of the fourth Chapter.
The Proem contains two things: First, the Salutation, vers. 1, 2. and secondly, a Preface, affectionately framed to win attention and respect: wherein he assures them of his singular constancy in remembering them to God, both in Thanks-giving for their worthy Graces and the means thereof, v. 3.4, 5, 6, 7, 8. and in earnest Prayer for their increase and comfortable perseverance in knowledge and the eminency of sincerity in holy life, vers. 9.10.11.
The Proaeme containes two things: First, the Salutation, vers. 1, 2. and secondly, a Preface, affectionately framed to winne attention and respect: wherein he assures them of his singular constancie in remembring them to God, both in Thanks-giuing for their worthy Graces and the meanes thereof, v. 3.4, 5, 6, 7, 8. and in earnest Prayer for their increase and comfortable perseuerance in knowledge and the eminencie of sinceritie in holy life, vers. 9.10.11.