A89915:1605
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.
1There is order also in the Church: and thus there is order in doctrine, for milk must be propounded before strong meat, or with sufficient reference to the parties to be taught. There is order also to be observed in the time, places, and manner of celebration of Gods worship. There is order also to be respected in the use of things ecclesiastically indifferent. There is order in the subordination of persons, in the ministry, some to rule, some to teach, some to exhort, some to distribute. There is order also to be observed in the discipline of the Church, proceeding by degrees with offenders, so long as they are curable.
1There is order also in the Church: and thus there is order in doctrine, for milke must be propounded before strong meat, or with sufficient reference to the parties to be taught. There is order also to be obserued in the time, places, and manner of celebration of Gods worship. There is order also to be respected in the vse of things ecclesiastically indifferent. There is order in the subordination of persons, in the ministery, some to rule, some to teach, some to exhort, some to distribute. There is order also to be obserued in the discipline of the Church, proceeding by degrees with offenders, so long as they are cureable.
- 1Order in the Church.
1Neither may our families be without order; order I say, not only in the duties that concern the maintenance of the family, but also in the exercises that concern religion and the service of God in the family. In families there must be a care also of reformation: especially that openly profane persons, only for temporal advantage, be not retained or admitted there. In the family also there must be a daily exercise of patience, humility, knowledge, and all other Christian graces, that concern mutual edification. What should I say? There is a mutual relation in all the members of the family one to another, and the discharge of their several duties one to another is charged with a daily care of order.