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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.
Teaching.] This is the second part of preaching:1 this also is absolutely necessary: we shall not partake of Christs riches, or be fit to be presented to God without it. Now that we may profit by public preaching, we must pray God by his Spirit to lead us into all trutho: and we must strive to be truly humble, for the Lord will teach the humble his wayp: and we must be much in confessing our own sins unto God in secretq; we must take heed of forwardness in trusting to our own reasons, and wills, and affections, and bring Faith to the word, glorifying it in what we understand, and waiting upon God for what yet we want, mourning for our own unteachableness, and praying God to be with the mouth of the Teacher, opening to him a door of utterance.
Teaching.] This is the second part of preaching:1 this also is absolutely necessary: we shall not partake of Christs riches, or be fit to be presented to God without it. Now that wee may profit by publike preaching, wee must pray God by his Spirit to lead vs into all trutho: and wee must striue to be truely humble, for the Lord will teach the humble his wayp: and wee must be much in confessing our owne sinnes vnto God in secretq; wee must take heede of forwardnesse in trusting to our owne reasons, and wils, and affections, and bring Faith to the word, glorifying it in what wee vnderstand, and wayting vpon God for what yet wee want, mourning for our owne vnteachablenesse, and praying God to be with the mouth of the Teacher, opening to him a doore of vtterance.
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