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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.
12 Inferiors, if ever they would please GOD, must be careful to please their Masters, Parents, and Husbands, as bearing the Image of God: and to this end, they must pray God to make them able, both to obey and please, they must be teachable, and not such as must be continually told of the same fault: they must avoid answering again; for, as a sullen silence is hateful, so prating, and hast to answer doth provokes. Lastly, they must avoid such sins as prove in their places specially hateful; as pride, lying, unfaithfulness, (viz.) to be such as cannot be trusted in any thing; stubbornness, slowness, especially when they are sent upon business.
12 Inferiours, if euer they would please GOD, must bee carefull to please their Masters, Parents, and Husbands, as bearing the Image of God: and to this end, they must pray God to make them able, both to obey and please, they must be teachable, and not such as must bee continually told of the same fault: they must auoyd answering againe; for, as a sullen silence is hatefull, so prating, and hast to answere doth prouokes. Lastly, they must auoyd such sinnes as proue in their places specially hatefull; as pride, lying, vnfaithfulnesse, (viz.) to be such as cannot be trusted in any thing; stubbornnesse, slownesse, especially when they are sent vpon busines.
- 1How Inferiors in the family may please their Superiors.How Inferiours in the familie may please their Superiours.
- sTit: 2.9.10.