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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.
3. The utility of it:1 it is called a perfect wayc, and that in three respects: First, as opposed to hypocrisy; it shows a mans way is not hypocritical, when a man will not only look to his feet when he goes into Gods house, but is careful how to walk uprightly in his own house. Secondly, as it is the ground and field of practise; knowledge is never perfect till it be practised, and the most ordinary way of practise is at home. Thirdly, as it perfects us in blessedness, in that it brings Gods promise into execution: besides, the family is the Seminary both of Church and Common-wealth,3 for it brings forth, and brings up a seed, it preserves the Common-wealth, and ⟨p. 108⟩as it frames by education a holy seed, it preserves the charge.
3. The vtilitie of it:1 it is called a perfect wayc, and that in three respects: First, as opposed to hypocrisie; it shewes a mans way is not hypocriticall, when a man will not onely looke to his feet when he goes into Gods house, but is carefull how to walke vprightly in his owne house. Secondly, as it is the ground and field of practise; knowledge is neuer perfect till it bee practised, and the most ordinary way of practise is at home. Thirdly, as it perfects vs in blessednesse, in that it brings Gods promise into execution: besides, the familie is the Seminarie both of Church and Common-wealth,3 for it brings forth, and brings vp a seed, it preserues the Common-wealth, and ⟨p. 108⟩as it frames by education a holy seed, it preserues the charge.
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