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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.
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, Ephes. 3.13. saith, it is their glory. Which also shows the vain pains that wicked men take, when they persecute faithful Teachers: for though they think thereby to plague the people, that so greatly rely upon them; yet indeed God turns all so for the best, that those sufferings are for them, and not against them. And if wicked men were thus persuaded, they would spare such wicked labour: and if the godly could believe this, it would make them unmoveable in trouble; for what shall make against them, if this kind of roubles make for them?
1The consideration heereof should teach Gods people, not to faint at the troubles of their Teachers, since they are for them, (though to carnall reason it seemes contrary,) yea, the Apostle, Ephes. 3.13. saith, it is their glory. Which also shewes the vaine paines that wicked men take, when they persecute faithfull Teachers: for though they thinke thereby to plague the people, that so greatly relie vpon them; yet indeede God turnes all so for the best, that those sufferings are for them, and not against them. And if wicked men were thus perswaded, they would spare such wicked labour: and if the godly could beleeue this, it would make them vnmooueable in trouble; for what shall make against them, if this kind of rroubles make for them?
- 1Uses.Vses.
And fulfil the rest of the afflictions of Christ.] Some of the late Papists gather from these words, that CHRIST did not suffer all that was needful for mans deliverance from sin, but left a deal to be suffered by his members, especially men of principal note: and hence grew their Supererogation, Satisfactory pains, and Indulgences. But that this cannot be the meaning of this place, is clear, first, because that doctrine is contrary to other Scriptures, as Isaiah 53.4.5.6.8.10.11.12.