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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 second Reason is taken from the testimony of Paul, and he gives a double testimony; 1. By his Ministry; 2. By his Sufferings.
The second Reason is taken from the testimony of Paul, and hee giues a double testimony; 1. By his Ministery; 2. By his Sufferings.
Whereof I Paul am a minister.] Out of these words many things may be noted:
Wherof I Paul am a minister.] Out of these words many things may be noted:
First, in that the Apostle, notwithstanding all the disgraces and troubles that befell him for the Gospel, doth yet lift up the mention of his Ministry therein, as an inducement to the Ephesians: It may teach us, that the glory of Gods truth is such, as no man need to be ashamed to teach or profess it, nay, there can be no man or woman, to whom it may not be their chiefest glory, whatsoever carnal worldlings or timorous Nicodemites conceive of it.
First, in that the Apostle, notwithstanding all the disgraces and troubles that befell him for the Gospell, doth yet lift vp the mention of his Ministery therein, as an inducement to the Ephesians: It may teach vs, that the glory of Gods truth is such, as no man neede to bee ashamed to teach or professe it, nay, there can be no man or woman, to whom it may not bee their cheifest glory, whatsoeuer carnall worldlings or timerous Nicodemites conceiue of it.