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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.
Secondly, against great abuses even amongst us. There is that open profaneness in the most houses, that if they searched with lights, there would ⟨p. 110⟩no prayer, reading of scripture, holy conference, singing of Psalms, or instruction be found there, but without light men may find their houses full of swearing, deceit, lying, false measures, and weights, and all kind of filthiness, to the singular detriment of the family: for hence it is that many families, do in vain rise early, and go to bed late, and eat the bread of painfulness and sorrow, for God for these sins will not build the house. Sometimes this is plagued by open judgements, sometimes Gods curse secretly like a moth ears down the prosperity of the house. But always all such families are very hateful to God, even like the dens or cages of wild beasts. Secondly, it may humble the best of us, if we search into our neglects, ignorances, and omissions of the many duties we should perform in our houses.
Secondly, against great abuses euen amongst vs. There is that open prophanenesse in the most houses, that if they searched with lights, there would ⟨p. 110⟩no prayer, reading of scripture, holy conference, singing of Psalmes, or instruction be found there, but without light men may finde their houses full of swearing, deceit, lying, false measures, and weights, and all kinde of filthines, to the singular detriment of the familie: for hence it is that many families, doe in vaine rise earely, and goe to bed late, and eat the bread of painfulnesse and sorrow, for God for these sinnes will not build the house. Sometimes this is plagued by open iudgements, sometimes Gods curse secretly like a moath ears downe the prosperitie of the house. But alwaies all such families are very hatefull to God, euen like the dens or cages of wilde beasts. Secondly, it may humble the best of vs, if we search into our neglects, ignorances, and omissions of the many duties we should performe in our houses.
Thirdly, for instruction to teach us by prayer to seek a way of God for us, and our houses, and to beseech God to build us an house,