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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.
Thirdly, Ministers fulfil the Word by afflictions, for thereby they confirm the hearts of their hearers: as also, thereby is fulfilled upon them that which is in Scripture so oft fore-told, should befall the faithful dispensers of the worda.
Thirdly, Ministers fulfill the Word by afflictions, for thereby they confirme the hearts of their hearers: as also, thereby is fulfilled vpon them that which is in Scripture so oft fore-told, should befall the faithfull dispensers of the worda.
Quest. Can all Ministers show their b•nds for the Gospel? Answ. Nay, some can show the livings they have lewdly gotten, their ease, their dignities, their resisting of the word, faithfully taught by others, the disgraces they have cast upon their Brethren; but alas, their pains or sufferings may easily be reckoned. But w•e unto them; for, for all the evil they have done, they have brought evil upon their own souls: the Lord Jesus shall consume them with the breath of his co••ing.
Quest. Can all Ministers shew their b•nds for the Gospell? Answ. Nay, some can shew the liuings they haue lewdly gotten, their ease, their dignities, their resisting of the word, faithfully taught by others, the disgraces they haue cast vpon their Brethren; but alas, their paines or sufferings may easily be reckoned. But we vnto them; for, for all the euill they haue done, they haue brought euill vpon their owne soules: the Lord Iesus shall consume them with the breath of his coing.