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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.
Now for Husbands their word is love, as that GOD most stands upon and they most fail in. And in particular I give them warning to look to one vice above many, and that is, that they be not bitter to their Wives.
Now for Husbands their word is loue, as that GOD most stands vpon and they most faile in. And in particular I giue them warning to looke to one vice aboue many, and that is, that they be not bitter to their Wiues.
And for children their word is obedience, and they must know that GOD so enjoins it, that he will have it done throughly, they must obey in all things, and submit their wills and desires to their Parents. For this is a thing that will not only keep and increase their Parents love to them, but it is also wondrous well-pleasing to GOD himself.
And for children their word is obedience, and they must know that GOD so inioynes it, that he will haue it done throughly, they must obey in all things, and submit their wills and desires to their Parents. For this is a thing that will not only keepe and increase their Parents loue to them, but it is also wondrous well-pleasing to GOD himselfe.
Parents also must take heed they sin not against their children, not only by too much indulgence, but also by provoking them, and that not only to sin, but to passion, by unjust precepts, or contumelies and disgraces, or hard usage, or immoderate correction: and that as for other reasons so lest they be discouraged either from love of well-doing, or of obeying them.
Parents also must take heed they sin not against their children, not only by too much indulgence, but also by prouoking them, and that not onely to sin, but to passion, by vniust precepts, or contumelies and disgraces, or hard vsage, or immoderate correction: and that as for other reasons so lest they be discouraged either from loue of well-doing, or of obeying them.