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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.
2. To his restraints, so as she be contented to be restrained of her ease, will, desires, delights, &c. Thy desires shall be subject to thy husband, Gen. 3.19. Thus the Church must deny her own reason, profit, pleasure, &c. and submit herself to Christ, Ephes. 5.23. Thus must the wife cast about how to please her husband, 1 Cor. 7.34.
2. To his restraints, so as she be contented to be restrained of her ease, will, desires, delights, &c. Thy desires shall be subiect to thy husband, Gen. 3.19. Thus the Church must denie her owne reason, profit, pleasure, &c. and submit herselfe to Christ, Ephes. 5.23. Thus must the wife cast about how to please her husband, 1 Cor. 7.34.
Thus of what it is.
Secondly, I consider what it is not, or what the wife is not bound to,1 though she must be subject. In general, their subjection doth not lead them into bondage, and make them slaves and vassals to them, they remain still their companions and yoke-fellows.