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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.
Fourthly, her labour: her labour is of two sorts. First, to appoint unto the family, and oversee their ways, Prou. 31.27. Secondly, she must labour with her own hands, Prou. 13.27.19. and this labour of her hands is prescribed with six rules.
Fourthly, her labour: her labour is of two sorts. First, to appoint vnto the familie, and ouersee their waies, Prou. 31.27. Secondly, shee must labour with her owne hands, Prou. 13.27.19. and this labour of her hands is prescribed with six rules.
11. She must not spend months or years in staying for some employment she could like to make a calling, but she must presently seek by all means to find out labour, she seeketh wool and flax.
11. She must not spend moneths or yeares in staying for some imployment she could like to make a calling, but shee must presently seeke by all meanes to finde out labour, shee seeketh wooll and flax.
- 1Six rules for wives work.Six rules for vviues vvorke.
2. She must not stand upon finer works, as scorning baser employment, but be content to set her hands to any labour that is meet, thus she spinneth and seeketh wool and flax.