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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. 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.
1. In her wisdome, Pro. 14.1. and that to be shewed in two things: first, in her skill to please her husband, neither offending him with chiding words, nor sullennesse, 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 prouidence.
2. In her meekness it is exceeding comely, where the hid man of the heart is incorrupt with a meek and quiet spirit, this is better then all apparel, 1 Pet. 3.3, 4.
2. In her meeknesse it is exceeding comely, where the hid man of the heart is incorrupt with a meeke and quiet spirit, this is better then all apparell, 1 Pet. 3.3, 4.
Thirdly, here it is in her subjection; for as it is an uncomely thing to see the body above the head, so it is to see a wife that will rule and not be subject to her husband.