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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.
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,
1The wiues comelinesse is not in beauty, Prou. 11.22. & 31.30. nor in the gorgeousnesse of apparell, 1 Pet. 3.3. but a wiues comelinesse is especially,
- 1The wives comeliness in three things.The vviues comelinesse in three things.
1. In her wisdom, Pro. 14.1. and that to be showed in two things: first, in her skill to please her husband, neither offending him with chiding words, nor sullenness, puling or crying, which is found to vex some men more then words. Secondly, in her skill to manage the businesses of the house, both seasonably, discreetly, and with providence.