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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.
Of God.] God is the dispenser of all good things to the Church, but in special of the Ministry of his Servants, both in respect of the Embassage, and the calling of the Ambassador; and in respect of the efficacy of the Embassage; both in the preparation and power of the Teacher, and in the hearts of the hearers.
Of God.] God is the dispenser of all good things to the Church, but in speciall of the Ministry of his Seruants, both in respect of the Embassage, and the calling of the Embassadour; and in respect of the efficacie of the Embassage; both in the preparation and power of the Teacher, and in the hearts of the hearers.
1Which should teach us especially two things: First, in the Churches want of able Ministers, to seek to God, the great Lord of the Harvest, to send forth more Labourers. And secondly, we should reverence Gods Ministers, in as much as they are the Dispensers of Gods Secretsa. Ministers also may hence learn, to execute their Commission with all diligenceb: In the declaration of the truth, approving themselves to mens Consciences, in the sight of Godc: with discretiond, as becomes Servants of Gode, rebuking sin with all zeal and powerf. Lastly, hence ariseth the woeful estate of such Ministers as preach not the Gospelg, and of such People as hear not Gods Ministers