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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 Piety.
The second thing required is, a holy order of employment in all the members of the family, in their mutual labours for the good of the outward estate of itr: unto the orderly performance of the labours of a family, five things are required.
The second thing required is, a holy order of imployment in all the members of the familie, in their mutuall labours for the good of the outward estate of itr: vnto the orderly performance of the labours of a familie, fiue things are required.
- rGen. 3.19. 1 Cor. 7.20. Five things required in the labours of a family.Gen. 3.19. 1 Cor. 7.20. Fiue things required in the labours of a familie.
First, diligence. Secondly, peace, else all sacrifice is in vain, Prou. 17 1. Thirdly, providence, it is not the hand of the diligent, but his thoughts that bring abundance: care is required, not the care for success, (for that is condemned