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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.
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, 2 Sam. 2.7.11.25.27.29. and by all means to labour to live godly at home in the practise of piety, this is to bring salvation to our houses. Thus our families would become as little Churches, Rom. 16. 1 Cor. 16. Yea; wonderful hath been the success of this holy order in some families. Thus the house of David hath become as the house of God, Zach. 12.8. Yea, if we were thus careful, God would hedge us and our families round about, and all that we have, that Satan could not touch us, he cannot break Gods fence without Gods leave, Job 1.10. Our tabernacles would then flourish and stand long, Prou. 12.7. & 14.11.
Thirdly, for instruction to teach vs by prayer to seeke a way of God for vs, and our houses, and to beseech God to build vs an house, 2 Sam. 2.7.11.25.27.29. and by all meanes to labour to liue godly at home in the practise of piety, this is to bring saluation to our houses. Thus our families would become as litle Churches, Rom. 16. 1 Cor. 16. Yea; wonderfull hath beene the successe of this holy order in some families. Thus the house of Dauid hath become as the house of God, Zach. 12.8. Yea, if we were thus carefull, God would hedge vs and our families round about, and all that we haue, that Satan could not touch vs, hee cannot breake Gods fence without Gods leaue,