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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. It comes to pass, because men do not by prayer seek love of God, neglect of prayer and mortification is the cause.
3. It comes to passe, because men doe not by praier seeke loue of God, neglect of praier and mortification is the cause.
4. Men love the strange woman, and therefore love not their wives, or they love other mens wives.
4. Men loue the strange woman, and therefore loue not their wiues, or they loue other mens wiues.
5. It comes to pass by the untowardness of the wife, for though that be no just reason to the husband (because he should love her, because God commands him) yet it is a just judgement of God upon her.
5. It comes to passe by the vntowardnesse of the wife, for though that bee no iust reason to the husband (because he should loue her, because God commands him) yet it is a iust iudgement of God vpon her.