A17389:208
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 vvriters, 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 seauen yeeres vveeke-dayes sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the citie of Chester.
London: printed by T. Snodham. and Edward Griffin for Nathaniel Butter, 1615
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.
First, in that the Apostle doth in the very Salutation sow the seeds of the whole Gospel, we might learn even in our ordinary employments, to mind Gods glory and the salvation of others.
First, in that the Apostle doth in the very Salutation sow the seedes of the whole Gospell, we might learne euen in our ordinarie imployments, to minde Gods glory and the saluation of others.
Secondly, we may hence see that it is lawful to draw abridgements of holy things, and commend them to ordinary use: as here these graces to an ordinary salutation from man to man;1 and so I think of teaching the Lords Prayer and Commandments, with other Scripture, to children or servants, that yet understand not, and that for such reasons as these: first, that so they might have occasion much to think of the things are so much and commonly urged: secondly, that if any time of extremity should come, they might have certain seeds of direction and comfort, to guide and support them: thirdly, that their condemnation might be more just, if having Grace and Peace, and other principles of Catechism so much in their mouths, they should not get them into their hearts.
Secondly, wee may hence see that it is lawfull to draw abridgements of holy things, and commend them to ordinary vse: as here these graces to an ordinary salutation from man to man;1 and so I thinke of teaching the Lords Prayer and Commandements, with other Scripture, to children or seruants, that yet vnderstand not, and that for such reasons as these: first, that so they might haue occasion much to thinke of the things are so much and commonly vrged: secondly, that if any time of extremitie should come, they might haue certaine seedes of direction and comfort, to guide and support them: thirdly, that their condemnation might be more iust, if hauing Grace and Peace, and other principles of Catechisme so much in their mouthes, they should not get them into their hearts.