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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.
Verse 29. Whereunto I also labour and strive, according to his working that worketh in me mightily.
Verse 29. Whereunto I also labour and striue, according to his working that worketh in mee mightily.
IN this Verse is contained the seventh reason to enforce the Exhortation, and it is taken from the great pains of the Apostle, and the great success the Lord was pleased to give to his pains.
IN this Verse is contained the seauenth reason to inforce the Exhortation, and it is taken from the great paines of the Apostle, and the great successe the Lord was pleased to giue to his paines.
Whereunto.] Some read [in whom,] viz. in which Christ, that is, by whose assistance, and blessing, and protection, &c. But I take it as it is here, Whereunto: and so it may be referred either to the Exhortation in the three and twentieth Verse, or to perfection in the Verse before. It is sure that the perfection of Ministers labours should be the perfection of their hearers. It is not enough to know how to preach Sermons, but it must tend nor only to beget men unto Christ but also to build them up, which is a wonderful hard work, and few Ministers are well skilled herein; and therefore Ministers should much consult with God, and the people should pray constantly, and earnestly for their Teachers.