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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.
1Secondly, to the Question, for whom we must pray. It is shortly answered, 1 Tim. 2.1. for all men, excepting dead men, or such as sin unto death, or such, concerning whom the will of God is revealed for their perdition, as the man of sin: so as also by all men, we understand all sorts of men,2 not all the particular men of every sort: for we may not desire salvation for all the men that God hath made (universally considered,) seeing the counsel of God is unchangeably past concerning reprobates: But that which in this Text is principal, is, that Ministers and People must pray one for another. Ministers must pray for their People: thus do the Apostles in every Epistle; yea, Samuel saith, God forbid I should cease praying for you; as if he knew it to be a detestable thing for a Minister to be so reckless or careless, as either not to pray, or not to continue to pray for his people. The people must also pray for their Ministers, and that especially for these things, that God may deliver them from the rage of the disobedient, and the practises of their enemiesu; that God would open their mouths, and give them utterancex, with a fitness to discover the secrets and mysteries of Christy; and that their Gospel may run and grow, both in efficacy and creditz; yea, in as much as they labour about saving other mens souls, the people should by prayers labour to further the salvation of their Ministers.
1Secondly, to the Question, for whom wee must pray. It is shortly answered, 1 Tim. 2.1. for all men, excepting dead men, or such as sinne vnto death, or such, concerning whom the will of God is reuealed for their perdition, as the man of sinne: so as also by all men, wee vnderstand all sorts of men,