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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.
1. The authority of it:1 there is a way how to walk in uprightness, even in our houses, so as God will come to us, if our families be rightly ordereda. There is a wisdom or saving knowledge how to erect and found a holy family, and how to order and establish itb: there are many administrations, as the administration of a Church, of a City, or Common-wealth, so likewise the administration of a family, yet but one Lord, 1 Cor. 12. Yea, the governing of a house honestly, or in holy comeliness, is manifestly expressed, 1 Tim. 3.5.
1. The authoritie of it:1 there is a way how to walke in vprightnesse, euen in our houses, so as God will come to vs, if our families be rightly ordereda. There is a wisdome or sauing knowledge how to erect and found a holy familie, and how to order and establish itb: there are many administrations, as the administration of a Church, of a Citie, or Common-wealth, so likewise the administration of a familie, yet but one Lord, 1 Cor. 12. Yea, the gouerning of a house honestly, or in holy comelinesse, is manifestly expressed, 1 Tim. 3.5.
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