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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. As is meet, ut convenit; it is meet especially two ways. 1. God hath given power over all in the family but one, and therefore great reason and equity ye be appointed subject unto him, and it is not meet ye should rule so many if you will not obey one. Again, ye are professors, and have given your names to Christ, and therefore it is meet that you especially strive to be good wives, and better then any others, lest the word be evil spoken of.
2. As is meete, vt convenit; it is meet especially two waies. 1. God hath giuen power ouer all in the family but one, and therefore great reason and equitie ye be appointed subiect vnto him, and it is not meet yee should rule so many if you will not obey one. Againe, yee are professors, and haue giuen your names to Christ, and therefore it is meet that you especially striue to be good wiues, and better then any others, lest the word be euill spoken of.
3. As is comely, ut decet: so it is here translated.
3. As is comely, vt decet: so it is here translated.
1The wives comeliness is not in beauty, Prou. 11.22. & 31.30. nor in the gorgeousness of apparel, 1 Pet. 3.3. but a wives comeliness is especially,