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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.
And first, whereas men out of an over-great estimation and liking of these Object. 1 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.1 He answereth that men should not so much love these earthly things: for they are riches of iniquity, that is, sin (that makes a man ⟨p. 12⟩miserable and accursed) is most an end mixed with riches:2 either they are wrongfully gotten, and sinfully kept, or they are causes of much sinning against God, or men, or himself.
And first, whereas men out of an ouer-great estimation and liking of these Obiect. 1 earthly things doe easily obiect that they must be carefull of the sauing, and sparing in the vse of their riches: for they are all the comfort they haue in this world.1 Hee answereth that men should not so much loue these earthly things: for they are riches of iniquitie, that is, sinne (that makes a man ⟨p. 12⟩miserable and accursed) is most an end mixed with riches:2 eyther they are wrongfully gotten, and sinfully kept, or they are causes of much sinning against God, or men, or himselfe.
- 1Solution.
- 2Verse 9.