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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
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 Doctrine of Faith he expresseth two ways: first, by Proposition: secondly, by Exhortation. In the Proposition of Doctrine, he doth with singular force of words, and weight of matter set out both the work of our Redemption, v. 12.13.14. and the person of our Redeemer: and that first in his relation to God, verse 15. then in relation to the World, verse 15.16.17. and thirdly, in relation to the Church, both the whole in general, verse 18.19.20. and the Church of the Colossians in particular, ⟨image 30⟩vers. 21.22. And thus of the Proposition. Now his Exhortation follows, from the 23. of Chap. 1. to the end of Chap. 2. and therein be both persuades and dissuades: he persuades by many strong and moving Reasons, to an holy endeavour to continue and persevere with all Christian firmness of resolution, in the Faith and Hope, was already begotten in them by the Gospel: and this is contained in the seven last Verses of the first Chapter, and the seven first Verses of the second Chapter. He dissuades them from receiving the corrupt Doctrine of the False Apostles, whether it were drawn from Philosophical Speculations, or from the Traditions of men, or from the Ceremonial Law of Moses; and he proceeds in this order: first, he lays down the matter of his Dehortation, Chap. 2. verse 8. then secondly, he confirms it by divers reasons, from vers. 9. to 16. and lastly, he concludes, and that severally, as against Mosaical Rites, vers. 16.17. against Philosophy, vers. 18.19. and against Traditions, verse 20. and so to the end of that Chapter.
The Doctrine of Faith he expresseth two waies: first, by Proposition: secondly, by Exhortatiom. In the Proposition of Doctrine, hee doth with singular force of words, and weight of matter set out both the worke of our Redemption, v. 12.13.14. and the person of our Redeemer: and that first in his relation to God, verse 15. then in relation to the World, verse 15.16.17. and thirdly, in relation to the Church, both the whole in generall, verse 18.19.20. and the Church of the Colossians in particular, ⟨image 30⟩vers. 21.22. And thus of the Proposition. Now his Exhortation followes, from the 23. of Chap. 1. to the end of Chap. 2. and therin be both perswades and disswades: he perswades by many strong and moouing Reasons, to an holy endeauour to continue and perseuere with all Christian firmenesse of resolution, in the Faith and Hope, was alreadie begotten in them by the Gospell: and this is contained in the seauen last Verses of the first Chapter, and the seauen first Verses of the second Chapter. Hee disswades them from receiuing the corrupt Doctrine of the False Apostles, whether it were drawne from Philosophicall Speculations, or from the Traditions of men, or from the Ceremoniall Law of Moses; and hee proceedes in this order: first, hee layes downe the matter of his Dehortation, Chap. 2. verse 8. then secondly, hee confirmes it by diuers reasons, from vers. 9. to 16. and lastly, he concludes, and that seuerally, as against Mosaicall Rites, vers. 16.17. against Philosophie, vers. 18.19. and against Traditions, verse 20. and so to the end of that Chapter.