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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.
More generally here I consider. First, that they must obey not in some things, at some times, but always throughout the course of our lives, this is plain here, and likewise charged, Ephes. 6.2.
More generally here I consider. First, that they must obey not in some things, at some times, but alwaies throughout the course of our liues, this is plaine here, and likewise charged, Ephes. 6.2.
Secondly, how they must obey: Children must perform obedience, 1. With reverence internal, and external; internally they must conceive a holy estimation, and tenderness of respect, and honour and observance of their Parents. And externally they must show it by all reverent behaviour, as by rising up before them, by giving them the honour to speak first. 2. With readiness to receive and hear instruction, Prou. 1.8.
Secondly, how they must obey: Children must performe obedience, 1. With reuerence internall, and externall; internally they must conceiue a holy estimation, and tendernesse of respect, and honour and obseruance of their Parents. And externally they must shew it by all reuerent behauiour, as by rising vp before them, by giuing them the honour to speake first. 2. With readinesse to receiue and heare instruction, Prou. 1.8.
Thirdly, with endeavour to fulfil their desires, by their labours or otherwise.