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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.
Use. First, for reproof of such as cannot abide to see their children, or servants to hear Sermons, study the Scriptures, labour for grace, &c. whereas nothing would more fit them to all pleasing in their carriage at home. Secondly, for trial; if religion and the profession of it, make thee not a better wife, husband, or servant, suspect thy self that all is not right, but that thou art an hypocrite, repent and amend. Thirdly, for instruction: if men find such stubbornness in their wives, or children, or servants, the best way is to give them more liberty to the means, and to drive them into Gods house to hear the word, to call upon them to read the Scriptures, and to use such like holy exercises; for if this will not mend them, nothing in the world will. 3. Before I consider of the particular members of a family,1 I must entreat generally of the whole: and concerning the government of a family by the rules of Gods word, I consider 4. things.
Ʋse. First, for reproofe of such as cannot abide to see their children, or seruants to heare Sermons, studie the Scriptures, labour for grace, &c. whereas nothing would more fit them to all pleasing in their carriage at home. Secondly, for triall; if religion and the profession of it, make thee not a better wife, husband, or seruant, suspect thy selfe that all is not right, but that thou art an hypocrite, repent and amend. Thirdly, for instruction: if men finde such stubbornnesse in their wiues, or children, or seruants, the best way is to giue them more libertie to the meanes, and to driue them into Gods house to heare the word, to call vpon them to reade the Scriptures, and to vse such like holy exercises; for if this will not mend them, nothing in the world will. 3. Before I consider of the particular members of a familie,1 I must intreat generally of the whole: and concerning the gouernment of a familie by the rules of Gods word, I consider 4. things.
- 1Of the government of a family.Of the gouernment of a familie.