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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.
1Either by venturing without a calling, or means to live, or by over-leaping Gods ordinance of contract, or by venturing upon marriage with persons that have foul diseases, as the leprosy, French pox, &c. but especially when
1Either by ventring without a calling, or meanes to liue, or by ouer-leaping Gods ordinance of contract, or by ventring vpon mariage with persons that haue foule diseases, as the leprosie, French pox, &c. but especially when
- 1Foul faults in the first erecting of families.Foule faults in the first erecting of families.
First, more wives then one are brought in. Secondly, there is not sufficient distance in blood, but the marriage is incestuous. Thirdly, another mans wife is brought in, either the betrothed wife, or the unjustly divorced wife of another man. Fourthly, there is not consent of parties, but the marriage is forced. Fifthly, there is not consent of parents. Sixthly, an infamous or scandalous person is chosen to be a yoke-fellow. Seventhly, there is not equality, either for religion (but a believer is matched with an unbeliever) or age, or estate, or disposition.
First, more wiues then one are brought in. Secondly, there is not sufficient distance in bloud, but the mariage is incestuous. Thirdly, another mans wife is brought in, either the betrothed wife, or the vniustly diuorced wife of another man. Fourthly, there is not consent of parties, but the mariage is forced. Fiftly, there is not consent of parents. Sixtly, an infamous or scandalous person is chosen to be a yoake-fellow. Seuenthly, there is not equalitie, either for religion (but a beleeuer is matched with an vnbeleeuer) or age, or estate, or disposition.