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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 to him that hath for practise and increase, shall be given; but from him, that hath not for employment and conscionable use, shall be taken away that which he hathx. Fifthly, we must bring a pure Conscience, as a holy vessel, to receive this mystery of faith iny: and the conscience is then pure, when it is purified by the blood of Christ, and doth daily excite the desire of purity of heart and life, bearing with the love and liking of no sin.
for to him that hath for practise and increase, shall be giuen; but from him, that hath not for imployment and conscionable vse, shall be taken away that which he hathx. Fiftly, wee must bring a pure Conscience, as a holy vessell, to receiue this mysterie of faith iny: and the conscience is then pure, when it is purified by the bloud of Christ, and doth daily excite the desire of puritie of heart and life, bearing with the loue and liking of no sinne.
- xMath: 13.11.12.
- y1 Tim. 3.9.
Ministers must also here learn, with all reverence and painfulness, to behave themselves as becometh those great Mysteries: they must not only be clean themselves by holiness of heart and life, but must in compassion to the people, and the holy fear of the Majesty of Gods truth and presence, teach with power, frequency, perspicuity and authority, and since the Lord hath made them his Stewards of his Mysteries, and holy Jewels, and Treasures, it is required of them that they be faithful