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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.
Object. 5 Tush, but a man may have a good heart to God, and yet not deliver out his goods to other mens uses, nor leave his content that he hath in the fruition of them.1 Sol. That is false too: for, a man cannot serve two Masters: one man cannot serve God and Riches. And thus our Saviour meeteth with the Objections of worldly men. The words also contain notable reasons to persuade to faithfulness, which lieth in this good use of Riches: first, they are riches of iniquity: secondly, the right use of them makes way for heaven: thirdly, he is like to be a godly man in the use of Grace, that is a faithful man in the use of Riches: fourthly, God else will not trust us with Grace: fifthly, he will else be a very unjust man, and his riches wicked: sixthly, Grace only is his own goods, and to be without Grace is to live and dye a beggar: lastly, thou canst never serve God and Riches.
Obiect. 5 Tush, but a man may haue a good heart to God, and yet not deliuer out his goods to other mens vses, nor leaue his content that he hath in the fruition of them.1 Sol. That is false too: for, a man cannot serue two Masters: one man cannot serue God and Riches. And thus our Sauiour meeteth with the Obiections of worldly men. The wordes also containe notable reasons to perswade to faithfulnesse, which lieth in this good vse of Riches: first, they are riches of iniquity: secondly, the right vse of them makes way for heauen: thirdly, hee is like to be a godly man in the vse of Grace, that is a faithfull man in the vse of Riches: fourthly, God else will not trust vs with Grace: fiftly, he will else be a very vniust man, and his riches wicked: sixtly, Grace onely is his owne goods, and to be without Grace is to liue and dye a beggar: lastly, thou canst neuer serue God and Riches.
- 1Solut. Verse 13.