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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.
1This should teach the people so to order themselves towards their Ministers, that they might have encouragement to go to God, either for them, or with them. To this purpose they should honour them, maintain them, obey them, show their hearts and states to them, &c. And woe is unto them that despise Gods Ministers, or discourage them; that hate their doctrine, or shun their society: howsoever they account of them, yet these are the men should have made way for them to Christ, they are of his Privy Chamber, and the dust of their feet shall witness against contemners; yea, the time shall come, when they would be glad to have them excuse them to Christc, but it shall not be granted. And Ministers also may from hence both be comforted, considering the honour Christ hath done them, and instructed to look carefully to their Flocks, and to go to God for them, and by all means to carry themselves, so as they that must once give an account for their People.
1This should teach the people so to order themselues towards their Ministers, that they might haue incouragement to goe to God, either for them, or with them. To this purpose they should honour them, maintaine them, obey them, shew their hearts and states to them, &c. And woe is vnto them that despise Gods Ministers, or discourage them; that hate their doctrine, or shun their society: howsoeuer they account of them, yet these are the men should haue made way for them to Christ, they are of his Priuie Chamber, and the dust of their feete shall witnesse against contemners; yea, the time shall come, when they would be glad to haue them excuse them to Christc, but it shall not be granted. And Ministers also may from hence both be comforted, considering the honour Christ hath done them, and instructed to looke carefully to their Flockes, and to goe to God for them, and by all meanes to carry themselues, so as they that must once giue an account for their People.
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