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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.
And these three little words express diversly the duty of Ministers. 1.1 they must preach, that is plain. 2. they must preach diligently, which may be gathered from the expressing of it in the present-tense: It was not a sufficient excuse, we have preached as diligently as any in our young times, or before we came to such preferment: No, this must be the comfort of a Minister, and his continual plea; we do preach; not, we have preached. 3. They must preach CHRIST, that is, that part of Divinity that concerns Redemption, Justification, and Sanctification. 4. They must labour in preaching, to express as much as lies in them, consent. Consent, I say, with the Prophets, and Apostles, and consent with their fellow Ministers; We, not I, there is one only truth for all Ministers to teach. 5. They must resolve to win the honour and reputation of their ministry, for the work of it, not from the reward of it: they must get their credit by preaching, not by their great livings.
And these three little words expresse diuersly the duty of Ministers. 1.1 they must preach, that is plaine. 2. they must preach diligently, which may bee gathered from the expressing of it in the present-tence: It was not a sufficient excuse, wee haue preached as diligently as any in our young times, or before we came to such preferment: No, this must be the comfort of a Minister, and his continuall plea; wee doe preach; not, wee haue preached. 3. They must preach CHRIST, that is, that part of Diuinitie that concernes Redemption, Iustification, and Sanctification. 4. They must labour in preaching, to expresse as much as lies in them, consent. Consent, I say, with the Prophets, and Apostles, and consent with their fellow Ministers; Wee, not I, there is one only truth for all Ministers to teach. 5. They must resolue to winne the honour and reputation of their ministery, for the worke of it, not from the reward of it: they must get their credit by preaching, not by their great liuings.
- 1The duty of Ministers.The dutie of Ministers.