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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 Proem is intended to win attention and affection; and stands of two parts, the Salutation and the Preface. The Salutation is contained in the two first Verses, and the Preface in the third Verse, and those that follow to the twelfth.
The Proaeme is intended to winne attention and affection; and stands of two parts, the Salutation and the Preface. The Salutation is contained in the two first Verses, and the Preface in the third Verse, and those that follow to the twelfth.
In the Salutation three things are to be observed: first, the Persons saluting; secondly, the Persons saluted; thirdly, the form of the Salutation it self.
In the Salutation three things are to be obserued: first, the Persons saluting; secondly, the Persons saluted; thirdly, the forme of the Salutation it selfe.
The Persons saluting are two; the Author of the Epistle,1 and an Evangelist, famous in the Churches, who is named as one that did approve the Doctrine of the Epistle, and oommend it to the use of the Churches. The Author is described: first, by his Name, Paul: secondly, by his Office, an Apostle; which is amplified by the principal efficient, JESUS CHRIST, and by the impulsive cause, the Will of God. The Evangelist is described: first by his Name, Timotheus: secondly, by his adjunct Estate, a Brother. Thus of the Persons saluting.
The Persons saluting are two; the Author of the Epistle,1 and an Euangelist, famous in the Churches, who is named as one that did approue the Doctrine of the Epistle, and oommend it to the vse of the Churches. The Author is described: first, by his Name, Paul: secondly, by his Office, an Apostle; which is amplified by the principall efficient, IESVS CHRIST, and by the impulsiue cause, the Will of God. The Euangelist is described: first by his Name, Timotheus: secondly, by his adiunct Estate, a Brother. Thus of the Persons saluting.