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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.
Verse 25. Whereof I am made a Minister, according to the dispensation of God, which is given to me, for you, to fulfil the word of God.
Verse 25. Whereof I am made a Minister, according to the dispensation of God, which is giuen to mee, for you, to fulfill the word of God.
IN this Verse is contained the third general Reason: and it is taken from the testimony of God. Wherein he shows, that they ought to continue in the Doctrine they had received; because God by a special dispensation, had ordained him, and the rest of the faithful teachers, by their ministries, to serve to the good of the members of Christ, by fulfilling and accomplishing thereby whatsoever concerns the salvation either of Jew or Gentile.
IN this Verse is contayned the third generall Reason: and it is taken from the testimonie of God. Wherein hee shewes, that they ought to continue in the Doctrine they had receiued; because God by a speciall dispensation, had ordained him, and the rest of the faithfull teachers, by their ministeries, to serue to the good of the members of Christ, by fulfilling and accomplishing thereby whatsoeuer concernes the saluation eyther of Iew or Gentile.
In this dispensation I consider five things: First, who is the Author of it; GOD: Secondly, what kind of dispensation it is,