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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 the second: these words may be referred to the Teachers,1 and then the sense is, they must teach in all wisdom. They are called wise menr, and that they may teach in all wisdom: first, they must be sure they teach truth, and not errors: neither errors of Doctrine, nor errors of fact. It is a grievous shame for Preachers out of the Pulpit, of purpose to disgrace some kind of men, to report of them things utterly untrue: especially to fail often or usually this way. Secondly, they must labour to express the power of the spirit, as well as a sound form of Doctrine. Thirdly, they must make use of all opportunities and advantages, to work upon the people, when a door is opened. To preach wisely, is to preach seasonably. Fourthly, they cannot preach in the wisdom of God, if they hunt after and effect that ⟨p. 176⟩which the Apostle calls the wisdom of wordss: or excellency of wordst. Fifthly, there is a special wisdom in fitting doctrine to the state of the hearers, to give every one his own portion.
For the second: these words may be referred to the Teachers,1 and then the sense is, they must teach in all wisedome. They are called wise menr, and that they may teach in all wisedome: first, they must be sure they teach truth, and not errours: neither errors of Doctrine, nor errours of fact. It is a grieuous shame for Preachers out of the Pulpit, of purpose to disgrace some kinde of men, to report of them things vtterly vntrue: especially to faile often or vsually this way. Secondly, they must labour to expresse the power of the spirit, as well as a sound forme of Doctrine. Thirdly, they must make vse of all opportunities and aduantages, to worke vpon the people, when a doore is opened. To preach wisely, is to preach seasonably. Fourthly, they cannot preach in the wisedome of God, if they hunt after and effect that