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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.
Thirdly, that men are bound to seek the word wheresoever it may be heard: for if this had not been so,1 how could all the world receive the light of the Gospel? and further, we may see that the want of Teachers was no warrant to commit the Churches to the care of such as could not teach; a necessity lieth in the people to seek the word where it may be had. And therefore those Church-governors sin grievously, that in this light, create so many insufficient men, and set them over the flocks of CHRIST. For if want of able men had been a reason, the Apostles should have seen into this necessity, to ease the labour and care of the Churches, but it is a more grievous sin to admit, ordain, and place them, and yet see many worthy and able men wholly want places.
Thirdly, that men are bound to seeke the word wheresoeuer it may bee heard: for if this had not beene so,1 how could all the world receiue the light of the Gospell? and further, wee may see that the want of Teachers was no warrant to commit the Churches to the care of such as could not teach; a necessity lieth in the people to seeke the word where it may be had. And therfore those Church-gouernours sinne greeuously, that in this light, create so many insufficient men, and set them ouer the flocks of CHRIST. For if want of able men had beene a reason, the Apostles should haue seene into this necessity, to ease the labour and care of the Churches, but it is a more greeuous sinne to admit, ordaine, and place them, and yet see many worthy and able men wholly want places.
- 1Men must seek the word whensoever it may be had.Men must seeke the word whensoeuer it may be had.
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