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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.
Doctr: There are two reasons why the husbands and wives are charged in the first place, viz. First, because that in this order they were thus instituted of God, he first made man and wife, and in the order of nature these first found the family, and so the Apostle keeps the order of nature, and the first institution. Secondly, because the good behaviour of the inferiors in the families, lieth much in the good example of the husband and wife: if they be filthy, wasteful, or blasphemers, usually their children and servants are so; and many times it holds in the contrary, for their good example, either makes the family in imitation grow like them, or at least it restrains much evil.
Doctr: There are two reasons why the husbands and wiues are charged in the first place, viz. First, because that in this order they were thus instituted of God, he first made man and wife, and in the order of nature these first found the familie, and so the Apostle keeps the order of nature, and the first institution. Secondly, because the good behauiour of the inferiours in the families, lieth much in the good example of the husband and wife: if they be filthy, wastefull, or blasphemers, vsually their children and seruants are so; and many times it holds in the contrary, for their good example, either makes the familie in imitation grow like them, or at least it restraines much euill.
Qu. But why is the wife first appointed to her duty, before the husband?
Qu. But why is the wife first appointed to her dutie, before the husband?
Answ. Because in the order of the family she must first mend before the husband (howsoever before Gods judgement seat they shall be tried equally) in domesticall behaviour, if she would have her husband reformed of wickedness, or ill dealing, she must first mend her self.