A17389:182
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 vvriters, 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 seauen yeeres vveeke-dayes sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the citie of Chester.
London: printed by T. Snodham. and Edward Griffin for Nathaniel Butter, 1615
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.
Secondly, in the right use and profitable disposing of our riches, even §2the outward things God hath given us. This lieth upon us, as one of the tokens of our faithfulness: nay, this is necessary to the being of this pray•e: In the 16. of Luke Christ exhorts to the wise and liberal bestowing of our riches unto the necessities of the poor,1 and for other holy and needful uses. And because there lye in the hearts of carnal men, many Objections against this Exhortation, therefore he forceth it with reasons that mere with mens carnal conceits.
Secondly, in the right vse and profitable disposing of our riches, euen §2the outward things God hath giuen vs. This lyeth vpon vs, as one of the tokens of our faithfulnesse: nay, this is necessary to the being of this pray•e: In the 16. of Luke Christ exhorts to the wise and liberall bestowing of our riches vnto the necessities of the poore,1 and for other holy and needfull vses. And because there lye in the hearts of carnall men, many Obiections against this Exhortation, therefore he forceth it with reasons that meere with mens carnall conceits.
And first,1 whereas men out of an over great estimation and liking of these earthly things do easily object that they must be careful of the saving, and sparing in the use of their riches: for they are all the comfort they have in this world.