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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.
Every man.] This is again added, and not without reason: for it imports: First, that every man is bound to live under some teaching and admonishing Ministry. Secondly, that the people, yea, all Gods people, must be instructed; contrary to the doctrine of the Papists. Thirdly, a right persuasion of this, that the word will admonish and teach every man, would make men more quiet under rebukes, and more willing to be taught. He saith not, you, but every man; to import that the word hath not a particular quarrel at some one man, but will find out the sins of all men, &c. We see by experience that this is the sore in many minds, that either the Preacher should meddle with no body, or not with such as they: he must not meddle with great men, or not with Scholars and learned men, &c.
Euery man.] This is againe added, and not without reason: for it imports: First, that euery man is bound to liue vnder some teaching and admonishing Ministerie. Secondly, that the people, yea, all Gods people, must be instructed; contrarie to the doctrine of the Papists. Thirdly, a right perswasion of this, that the word will admonish and teach euery man, would make men more quiet vnder rebukes, and more willing to be taught. Hee saith not, you, but euery man; to import that the word hath not a particular quarrell at some one man, but will finde out the sinnes of all men, &c. We see by experience that this is the sore in many mindes, that either the Preacher should meddle with no body, or not with such as they: hee must not meddle with great men, or not with Schollers and learned men, &c.
In all wisdom.] These words may be understood either of the subject matter taught, or of the instruments, the Teachers; or of the effect in the hearers.
In all wisedome.] These words may be vnderstood either of the subiect matter taught, or of the instruments, the Teachers; or of the effect in the hearers.