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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.
Lastly, in that he adds, in all wisdom, it should teach us first to pray to God with David, that he would teach us good judgement and knowledget, and secondly to make conscience, as to get understanding of the word, so to use wisdom and discretion, both in the bettering of our knowledge, and in practise the ⟨p. 99⟩same Scripture that binds us to a plentiful use of the word, binds unto a wise use of it.
Lastly, in that he addes, in all wisdome, it should teach vs first to pray to God with Dauid, that he would teach vs good iudgement and knowledget, and secondly to make conscience, as to get vnderstanding of the word, so to vse wisdome and discretion, both in the bettering of our knowledge, and in practise the ⟨p. 99⟩same Scripture that bindes vs to a plentifull vse of the word, bindes vnto a wise vse of it.
Thus of the second thing, viz. the entertainment we must give to the word. The end or use the word should be put to follows.
Thus of the second thing, viz. the entertainment we must giue to the word. The end or vse the word should be put to followes.