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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.
Thus much of encouragements.
Thus much of incouragements.
Ministers are guilty of the want of Faith in their Hearers: First, when they teach not at all, because Faith cannot be had without hearing. Secondly, if we teach not Faith, and that plainly; if they intend not the chiefest part of their labours to inform men in the doctrine of Faith (under which is contained the whole doctrine of the Sinners conversion with his God) though they inform manners both for Piety and Righteousness, and busy themselves in other contemplative Divinity, yet have they not answered their Calling, but are woeful hinderances of Faith in the hearers.
Ministers are guilty of the want of Faith in their Hearers: First, when they teach not at all, because Faith cannot be had without hearing. Secondly, if wee teach not Faith, and that plainely; if they intend not the chiefest part of their labours to informe men in the doctrine of Faith (vnder which is contained the whole doctrine of the Sinners conuersion with his God) though they informe manners both for Pietie and Righteousnesse, and busie themselues in other contemplatiue Diuinitie, yet haue they not answered their Calling, but are wofull hinderances of Faith in the hearers.