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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.
1Wisdom, or Active Knowledge follows: the consideration hereof is exceeding difficult: for it lieth in the prescribing of the discretion in practise. Wisdom in practise stands principally in two things: first, in Order of practise: secondly, in the Specialties of good behaviour.
1Wisedome, or Actiue Knowledge followes: the consideration hereof is exceeding difficult: for it lyeth in the prescribing of the discretion in practise. Wisedome in practise stands principally in two things: first, in Order of practise: secondly, in the Specialties of good behauiour.
- 1Wherein wisdom or discretion consists. 1 Wisdoms order in seven rules.Wherin wisedome or discretion consists. 1 Wisedomes order in seauen rules.
Wisdoms Order lieth in the prescribing of Rules concerning the priority and precedency of things in practise: she tells what must be first done, and chiefly; and thus she gives seven Rules.
Wisedomes Order lieth in the prescribing of Rules concerning the priority and precedencie of things in practise: she tels what must be first done, and chiefly; and thus she giues seauen Rules.
1 That Heaven be sought for before the earth, and remission of sins in Christ, before any other thingq.