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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.
For the first, in the right discharge of their subjection,1 wives are tied to five things: first, honour: secondly, faithfulness: thirdly, fear: fourthly, labour: fifthly, submission.
For the first, in the right discharge of their subiection,1 wiues are tied to fiue things: first, honour: secondly, faithfulnes: thirdly, feare: fourthly, labour: fifthly, submission.
- 1Five things in the wives subjection.Fiue things in the vviues subiection.
To be subject, is first to honour them; to be faithful, to fear them, to be diligent in labour for them and the family, and to submit to them.
To be subiect, is first to honour them; to be faithfull, to feare them, to be diligent in labour for them and the familie, and to submit to them.
1. They must honour their husbands as their superior, and heads,1 1 Cor. 11.3. and this they must do, first, by giving reverent titles to them, 1 Pet. 3.6. secondly, by striving to resemble the very properties & praise-worthy qualities of the husband, she should be his image, or his glory. And thus also in his absence she should resemble his authority over the family: women should choose such husbands, as they would not only live with and love, but such as