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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.
The Hearers also must strive to please their Teachers,1 and that they may do so, they must yield them meet honour, and sufficient maintenance, but especially they must labour, from the heart, to yield obedience to the doctrine of their Teachers: for that pleaseth a faithful Minister more then all dignities or riches.
The Hearers also must striue to please their Teachers,1 and that they may doe so, they must yeeld them meete honour, and sufficient maintenance, but especially they must labour, from the heart, to yeelde obedience to the doctrine of their Teachers: for that pleaseth a faithfull Minister more then all dignities or riches.
- 1How the hearers may please their Teachers.
3 The Magistrate must strive to be pleasing to the people,1 and for that purpose, they must be men fearing Godx, studious of the Scripturesy, lovers of the goodz, just, hating covetousness*, lovers of the Commonwealth, industrious to acquaint themselves with the estate of their flocks, walking in and out before the people, with all wisdom, courage, and gravity, careful to purge out those vices, which as evil humours, disease the public body, for this easeth and pleaseth the body afterwards: such as will charge and remunerate, as well as punish; countenance the good as well as restrain the evil: such as in factions and emulations will cleave to neither side: men that conceive a general care for the persons, goods, and good name of the Subject: guiding them to holiness as well as happiness, to sanctity as well as safety.