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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.
2. By deeds five ways.
2. By deedes fiue waies.
First, by careless education, for though children find not fault with this at first, yet when they come to be of years, and find their own unfitness for calling or society, &c. then they fret against their parents neglect.
First, by carelesse education, for though children find not fault with this at first, yet when they come to be of yeeres, and finde their owne vnfitnesse for calling or society, &c. then they fret against their parents neglect.
Secondly, by discourtesies and unkind usage of them when they be grown to be of years.
Secondly, by discourtesies and vnkind vsage of them when they be grown to be of yeeres.
Thirdly, by unjust dealing about their marriages, when either they restrain them of marriage, when they have a calling to it, and a liking of meet person, and thus they provoke them to incontinency, or when they compel