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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.
Doct. 2 Secondly, Ministers of greater gifts, or places, or learning, may here learn how to carry themselves towards their fellow-Ministers: Paul commends Epaphras, confirms and countenances his doctrine, and gives him the right hand of fellowship. Which example much condemns the haughty pride and arrogancy of many great Clergy-men, in whose eyes their brethren are despised; sometime swelling against them with envy, sometimes openly pursuing them with censures, especially if God bless their labours with any good success; easily setting out with the foremost to detract from their just praises for gifts, sincerity, or pains: woe and a fall will be to the great pride of Clergy-men.
Doct. 2 Secondly, Ministers of greater gifts, or places, or learning, may here learne how to carry themselues towards their fellow-Ministers: Paul commends Epaphras, confirmes and countenances his doctrine, and giues him the right hand of fellowship. Which example much condemnes the haughtie pride and arrogancy of many great Cleargy-men, in whose eyes their brethren are despised; sometime swelling against them with enuie, sometimes openly pursuing them with censures, especially if God blesse their labours with any good successe; easily setting out with the formost to detract from their iust praises for gifts, sinceritie, or paines: woe and a fall will be to the great pride of Cleargy-men.
Thirdly, the Apostle strives to win a greater estimation to the Minister that so he might the better fasten their respects to his Ministry, to note that where the Messenger is not in credit, the Message is easily neglected or contemned. And therefore as men would desire good success in the Ministry of the Word, they should labour to get and retain an honourable opinion of the Ministers. And to this end consider that they are called Gods Coadjutorso, Ministers of the Spiritp, Gods Stewardsq, Candlesticks