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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.
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.
Answ. Because in the order of the familie she must first mend before the husband (howsoeuer before Gods iudgement seat they shall be tried equally) in domesticall behauiour, if shee would haue her husband reformed of wickednesse, or ill dealing, she must first mend her selfe.
Thus of the general consideration.
Thus of the generall consideration.
Wives be subject to your husbands as is comely in the Lord.]