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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.
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 faithfulz, both in applying them to the right owners, and in setting them out according to their truth.
Ministers must also here learne, with all reuerence and painefulnesse, to behaue themselues as becommeth those great Mysteries: they must not only be cleane themselues by holinesse of heart and life, but must in compassion to the people, and the holy feare of the Maiestie of Gods truth and presence, teach with power, frequencie, perspicuitie and authority, and since the Lord hath made them his Stewards of his Mysteries, and holy Iewels, and Treasures, it is required of them that they be faithfullz, both in applying them to the right owners, and in setting them out according to their truth.
Lastly, the meditation hereof may serve for singular comfort to all those that find mercy from the Lord in the revelation of his Mystery: blessed are their eyes that see it, and their ears that hear it*. They are more happy then many millions of men besides.
Lastly, the meditation hereof may serue for singular comfort to all those that finde mercy from the Lord in the reuelation of his Mysterie: blessed are their eyes that see it, and their eares that heare it