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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.] This for shows an aetiology; for it points to a dependence upon the last verse of the former chapter: there he had showed what pain he took, and how mightily the Lord had showed his power in working through his ministry. Now he tells of a fight and combat, which evidently imports, that when the Gospel works upon mens consciences, and the ministry of Gods servants proves effectual and powerful, there will follow some stir and opposition, there will be a conflict and strife.
For.] This for shewes an aitiologie; for it points to a dependance vpon the last verse of the former chapter: there he had shewed what paine hee tooke, and how mightily the Lord had shewed his power in working through his ministerie. Now he tels of a fight and combat, which euidently imports, that when the Gospell workes vpon mens consciences, and the ministerie of Gods seruants proues effectuall and powerfull, there will follow some stirre and opposition, there will be a conflict and strife.
Yet hence also may be gathered, that the grace of the Gospel is excellent, and worthy the having, else there would not be so much ado to hinder it.
Yet hence also may begathered, that the grace of the Gospell is excellent, and worthy the hauing, else there would not be so much adoe to hinder it.
What great conflict or fighting.] [Greek or Hebrew] the original word is diversly rendered: some render it care or solicitude, some danger; sometimes it signifies a race, as Heb. 12.1. sometimes it signifies only to strive: but hear and in divers places it is fitly rendered a conflict, or fighting, or wrestling. But leaving the signification, the matter is plain, that if Ministers execute their offices sincerely, they must look for a battle and opposition. Indeed the life of faithful Ministers is but a continual battle; they must look to suffer and be shamefully entreated