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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.
Thus of the Person dispensing.
This kind of dispensation is [Greek or Hebrew]: God governeth his Church with a household government, as a Father governeth his family, not as a Tyrant, that rules what by right he owns not; nor as a Monarch, that knows not the thousand part of what he rules; nor as a Captain, that trains his Soldiers only to labour and danger while their treasures are at home; nor as a School-master, that rules children that are not his own: but as a most provident and loving Father, that keeps none but he owns them, and knows them particularly, and provides for them, and all at homel.
This kinde of dispensation is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉: God gouerneth his Church with a houshould gouernment, as a Father gouerneth his familie, not as a Tyrant, that rules what by right hee ownes not; nor as a Monarch, that knowes not the thousand part of what he rules; nor as a Captaine, that traines his Souldiers onely to labour and danger while their treasures are at home; nor as a Schoole-master, that rules children that are not his owne: but as a most prouident and louing Father, that keepes none but hee ownes them, and knowes them particularly, and prouides for them, and all at homel.
- lMath. 20.1. Gal. 6.10. Ephes: 3.16. & 2.19. Math: 13.27. & 21.33. Uses. How we may know whether we be of Gods household.Math. 20.1. Gal. 6.10. Ephes: 3.16. & 2.19. Math: 13.27. & 21.33. Vses. How we may know whether we be of Gods househould.