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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.
The fourth thing is, the right order of hospitality, and respect of strangers, and it stands in two things: First, in seeking by all means to bring Gods ministers or servants into our houses, that they might help us, and as it were, bless and perfume our houses, by their prayers, counsel, comforts, admonitions, &c. Rom. 1.11. Secondly, in providing that no strangers be admitted, or permitted that will hinder Gods worship, or any way the good of the family; they must not be within our gates, that will not join with us to sanctify the Sabbath in our dwellings, Exod. 20. Yea, if they be disordered persons, we should use them as the false Prophet; that they may say, thus was I wounded in the house of my friend, Zach. 13.
The fourth thing is, the right order of hospitalitie, and respect of strangers, and it stands in two things: First, in seeking by all meanes to bring Gods ministers or seruants into our houses, that they might helpe vs, and as it were, blesse and perfume our houses, by their praiers, counsell, comforts, admonitions, &c. Rom. 1.11. Secondly, in prouiding that no strangers be admitted, or permitted that will hinder Gods worship, or any way the good of the familie; they must not be within our gates, that will not ioyne with vs to sanctifie the Sabboth in our dwellings, Exod. 20. Yea, if they be disordered persons, wee should vse them as the false Prophet; that they may say, thus was I wounded in the house of my friend, Zach. 13.