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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.
The consideration of this fight, may first awaken careless Ministers, in as much as they proportion out such a course of preaching as they can escape blows, it gives just cause of suspicion that they are combined with the enemies, in that they are let alone and not opposed.
The consideration of this fight, may first awaken carlesse Ministers, in as much as they proportion out such a course of preaching as they can escape blowes, it giues iust cause of suspition that they are combined with the enemies, in that they are let alone and not opposed.
Again, this may both sound an alarm, to all faithful Ministers to arm, and prepare for a fight: and it may comfort them, in that this hath been the case of the best of Gods servants. And withal the people may learn how to be affected to their godly Teachers: do your Ministers so many ways labour and strive for you, and shall not you strive for them, by apology, prayer, care and all ways of just defence?
Againe, this may both sound an alarme, to all faithfull Ministers to arme, and prepare for a fight: and it may comfort them, in that this hath beene the case of the best of Gods seruants. And withall the people may learne how to be affected to their godly Teachers: doe your Ministers so many waies labour and striue for you, and shall not you striue for them, by apologie, prayer, care and all waies of iust defence?
I would you knew] Q. Why was the Apostle so desirous they should know, his care, patience, fighting &c. for them? Answ. There might be great cause of it. 1. To remove all conceit that he did not respect them. 2. To encourage them to constancy in that doctrine for which he suffered so much. 3. It might arm them with patience to suffer, if they should be called to it, considering his example. 4. That so they might be stirred up the more earnestly to pray for him. In general this shows that it is not enough, that we love one an other, but we must manifest it, especially affection between the Minister and his people should not be concealed.