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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.
VERS. 18. Wives submit your selves to your Husbands as it is comely, in the Lord. VERS. 19. Husbands love your Wives, and be not bitter unto them.
VERS. 18. Wiues submit your selues to your Husbands as it is comely, in the Lord. VERS. 19. Husbands loue your Wiues, and be not bitter vnto them.
Before I come to the particular consideration of these words, I must observe something from the coherence and general consideration of all the verses together.
BEfore I come to the particular consideration of these words, I must obserue something from the coherence and generall consideration of all the verses together.
Doct. It is plain that men are to be taught how to govern themselves in their houses, as well as in the duties of their general calling: this is meet to be noted, because some mens either ignorance, or wilfulness and profaneness is such, that they think Ministers should not meddle to tell them how to live at home, or how to carry themselves in their shops.
Doct. It is plaine that men are to be taught how to gouerne themselues in their houses, as well as in the duties of their generall calling: this is meet to be noted, because some mens either ignorance, or wilfulnesse and prophanenesse is such, that they thinke Ministers should not meddle to tell them how to liue at home, or how to carry themselues in their shops.