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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.
Doctr: In general; Husbands must be told their duties aswell as Wives, as they would have them mend, so they must mend themselves; and as they would have comfort by living with them, so they must make conscience to practise their duty to them: it is not the having of wives or husbands, that breeds contentment, but the holy performance of duties mutually.
Doctr: In generall; Husbands must be told their duties aswell as Wiues, as they would haue them mend, so they must mend themselues; and as they would haue comfort by liuing with them, so they must make conscience to practise their dutie to them: it is not the hauing of wiues or husbands, that breeds contentment, but the holy performance of duties mutually.
The duty of the Husband is propounded here: First, by exhortation, Husbands love your Wives. Secondly, by dehortation, Be not bitter unto them.
The dutie of the Husband is propounded here: First, by exhortation, Husbands loue your Wiues. Secondly, by dehortation, Be not bitter vnto them.
In the exhortation, there is the persons exhorted (Husbands), the duty (love), the persons to whom they owe it (your Wives).
In the exhortation, there is the persons exhorted (Husbands), the dutie (loue), the persons to whom they owe it (your Wiues).