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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.
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 ⟨p. 112⟩they would live by, even such as they would set before them as patterns of their natures and lives.
1. They must honour their husbands as their superiour, and heads,1 1 Cor. 11.3. and this they must doe, first, by giuing reuerent titles to them, 1 Pet. 3.6. secondly, by striuing 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 shee should resemble his authoritie ouer the familie: women should chuse such husbands, as they would not onely liue with and loue, but such as ⟨p. 112⟩they would liue by, euen such as they would set before them as patternes of their natures and liues.
- 1Wives must honour their Husbands six ways.Wiues must honour their Husbands six vvaies.