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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 special, seeing the word is the word of Christ, it should teach,
In speciall, seeing the word is the word of Christ, it should teach,
First Ministers four things.
First Ministers foure things.
1. To teach it with boldnessr, not fearing the face of any man. ⟨p. 93⟩2. To attend upon the word only, and not meddle with civill businesses: is it meet to leave the word of Christ to serve tabless? 3. To humble themselves to walk with God in so good a function. Who is sufficient for these things? We speak not our own words, or the words of men, for then wit, reading, learning, and direction might perfect us, but we speak the words of Christ, and therefore our fitness and sufficiency to speak to mens consciences, comes of the immediate blessing and assistance of Christ. 4. To deliver the word with all faithfulness, studying to approve themselves as the workmen of God, (seeing they deliver the word of God) dividing the word arightt, holding fast the faithful word of doctrineu: not making merchandise of the word, but as of sincerity, and as of God, in the sight of God, speaking in Christ