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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.
In laying down the duty I consider: First, who are charged, Wives. Secondly, with what, be subject. Thirdly, to whom, to your Husbands.
In laying downe the dutie I consider: First, who are charged, Wiues. Secondly, with what, be subiect. Thirdly, to whom, to your Husbands.
Wives] Doctrine. All wives generally and indefinitely are tied to a holy order of subjection to their husbands without distinction of years, the elder women and the younger, Tit. 2.8. and without distinction of estate, poor mens wives must be subject aswell as Citizens wives, or Gentiles, a great fault in the baser sort: Their houses in respect of rudeness, are as void of righteousness ⟨p. 111⟩as they are of riches. Great mens wives also must be subject, Pharaohs daughter, and Vashti the Empress; yea though there be inequality of means, as if the wife were a Lady, and the Husband but a meaner man, yet she must be subject, and he not wait upon her.
Wiues] Doctrine. All wiues generally and indefinitely are tyed to a holy order of subiection to their husbands without distinction of yeares, the elder women and the yonger, Tit. 2.8. and without distinction of estate, poore mens wiues must be subiect aswell as Citizens wiues, or Gentiles, a great fault in the baser sort: Their houses in respect of rudenesse, are as void of righteousnesse ⟨p. 111⟩as they are of riches. Great mens wiues also must be subiect, Pharaohs daughter, and Vashti the Empresse; yea though there be inequalitie of meanes, as if the wife were a Lady, and the Husband but a meaner man, yet shee must be subiect, and he not waite vpon her.