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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.
For you.] These words may be referred either to rejoice, or to Sufferings: It is true, Gods servants do feel great joy one for anothern. And to think of the grace or prosperity of other of Gods Servants, is many times a great comfort in trouble. But I rather think the words are to be referred to [Sufferings] and then the sense may be, for you, that is, for the doctrine, which as the Apostle of the Gentiles, I taught you: Or for the confirmation of your Faith, and encouragement to like patience. And the rather, because the offering of him up for the sacrifice and service of their Faith, was as the consecration of the first fruits to God, upon which followed a greater blessing upon the whole Church.
For you.] These words may bee referred either to reioyce, or to Sufferings: It is true, Gods seruants doe feele great ioy one for anothern. And to thinke of the grace or prosperity of other of Gods Seruants, is many times a great comfort in trouble. But I rather thinke the words are to bee referred to [Sufferings] and then the sense may be, for you, that is, for the doctrin, which as the Apostle of the Gentiles, I taught you: Or for the confirmation of your Faith, and encouragement to like patience. And the rather, because the offering of him vp for the sacrifice and seruice of their Faith, was as the consecration of the first fruits to God, vpon which followed a greater blessing vpon the whole Church.
1The consideration hereof should teach Gods people, not to faint at the troubles of their Teachers, since they are for them, (though to carnal reason it seems contrary,) yea, the Apostle,