A89915:1606
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.
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.
1Neither may our families be without order; order I say, not only in the duties that concerne the maintenance of the familie, but also in the exercises that concerne religion and the seruice of God in the familie. In families there must be a care also of reformation: especially that openly prophane persons, only for temporall aduantage, bee not retained or admitted there. In the familie also there must bee a daily exercise of patience, humilitie, knowledge, and all other Christian graces, that concerne mutuall edification. What should I say? There is a mutuall relation in all the members of the familie one to another, and the discharge of their seuerall duties one to another is charged with a daily care of order.
- 1Order in the family.
But I think the Apostle commends the order of holy life unto which every Christian is bound. It is certain we can never soundly proceed in godliness without a care of a settled frame and order of living. We may not live at a venture in religion. Tis not enough to do good now or then, by flashes. There is an order in holy conversation. We must walk by ruled