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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.
In this first verse the Apostle would stir up the Colossians to constancy in the Gospel received, by showing his great care and daily strife for them and their good.
In this first verse the Apostle would stirre vp the Colossians to constancy in the Gospell receiued, by shewing his great care and daily strife for them and their good.
It is not unlawful in some cases to praise a mans self: the Apostle here doth it: nor is it unlawful to use rhetorical insinuations, to win and excite affection in the people. Paul would persuade by showing his own care for them. But sure it is, Ministers shall hardly ever profit the people, or powerfully ⟨p. 2⟩persuade with them unto constancy in receiving and retaining the care of their doctrine, unless they show their own care in teaching, and their own love to the people they would persuade.
It is not vnlawfull in some cases to praise a mans selfe: the Apostle heere doth it: nor is it vnlawfull to vse rhetoricall insinuations, to winne and excite affection in the people. Paul would perswade by shewing his owne care for them. But sure it is, Ministers shall hardly euer profit the people, or powerfully ⟨p. 2⟩perswade with them vnto constancie in receiuing and retaining the care of their doctrine, vnlesse they shew their owne care in teaching, and their owne loue to the people they would perswade.
What a great conflict.] Paul shows his great love to them: he fighteth for them, and this he did when in all likelihood he should employ his cares for himself, being now in such straits, as it were in the middest of death, and the rather they should be affected with this proof of his love in them, because they were absent from him.