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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 uses in general.
Thus of the vses in generall.
From the particular consideration of each of the words, divers special uses may be made.
From the particular consideration of each of the words, diuers speciall vses may be made.
Dwell.] First, if the word must dwell with us, it should teach us to practise what we are here exhorted, get the word into our houses, let it so dwell with us, that nothing sound more in a Christian house then the word: that is to live comfortably. This is to live in the shadow of the Almightya, in the very light of Gods countenanceb. A house without the word is a very dungeon of darkness. To exercise our selves in the law, it will give our hearts rest in the days of evil. The fathers commandment and the mothers instruction would lead our children and servants when they walk,c it would watch for them when they sleep, and when they wake it would talk with them, it would be a lantern, and the very way of life to them. It would keep them from the strange womand, there would not be such filthiness in many houses as now commonly appears to be. What can better preserve Jacob from confusion, or his face from being pale, then if he might see his children the work of Gods hand, framed and fitted by the word in regeneration, and the duties of new obedience? This would make religious parents to sanctify Gods name, even to sanctify the holy one, and with singular encouragement from the God of Israel,