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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.
Sixthly, the lets follow:1 How comes it to pass that men do not perform this duty? Answ. It is in some by reason of their sinful coming together, as in sudden marriages, when they are done before there be a calling or affection in the heart: So when men have ill ends, as those men that marry their wives not for grace or favour, but for wealth, when they are possessed of both, they will love their wealth, and hate their wives.
Sixthly, the lets follow:1 How comes it to passe that men do not performe this dutie? Answ. It is in some by reason of their sinfull comming together, as in sudden mariages, when they are done before there be a calling or affection in the he•rt: So when men haue ill ends, as those men that marry their wiues not for grace or fauour, but for wealth, when they are possessed of both, they will loue their wealth, and hate their wiues.
- 1The causes why men love not their wives.The causes vvhy men loue not their vviues.
2. Corruption of nature is the cause of want of love, they are wicked men, therefore wicked husbands.
2. Corruption of nature is the cause of want of loue, they are wicked men, therefore wicked husbands.