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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 second general use is for information. See the admirable largeness of the word and the perfectness above all other things under the sun, it is good for worship in the temple,1 it is good for our affairs in the family, it is of use in prosperity and in adversity, it fits for the profit of all sorts of men, at all times, and in all places, and so doth nothing else in the world.
The second generall vse is for information. See the admirable largenesse of the word and the perfectnes aboue all other things vnder the sunne, it is good for worship in the temple,1 it is good for our affaires in the family, it is of vse in prosperity and in aduersity, it fits for the profit of all sorts of men, at all times, and in all places, and so doth nothing else in the world.
The third general use is for instruction. The meditation of the entertainment of the word in all these words required, should teach us to open our Churches, open our houses, yea our hearts and all for the word. And to this end to consecrate our selves to the study of the word in all the means both public and private.
The third generall vse is for instruction. The meditation of the intertainement of the word in all these words required, should teach vs to open our Churches, open our houses, yea our hearts and all for the word. And to this end to consecrate our selues to the studie of the word in all the meanes both publike and priuate.