A89915:2789
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.
Fourthly, Women aswell as men are bound hereunto, Prou. 31.26. & 1.8. ⟨p. 94⟩Yea,1 such women as are full of business and cares, not good women or wives, but good housewives also are tied, yea not only to learn the word, but to teach it as the places show.
Fourthly, Women aswell as men are bound hereunto, Prou. 31.26. & 1.8. ⟨p. 94⟩Yea,1 such women as are full of businesse and cares, not good women or wiues, but good huswiues also are tied, yea not onely to learne the word, but to teach it as the places shew.
- 1Women must seek knowledge as well as men.Women must seeke knovvledge as vvell as men.
Thus of the persons.
Secondly, in you, notes the place that the word must be entertained in: In you, that is, in your minds, for contemplation; in your hearts for holy desires, and affections; in your consciences to guide them to a holy manner of giving sentence, &c. This is that which is promised to all the faithful in the covenant of grace,