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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 not on the things that are on earth] from the coherence and general consideration of these words three things may be observed.
And not on the things that are on earth] from the coherence and generall consideration of these words three things may be obserued.
Obs. 1 1. That a man cannot both at once seek and affect earth and heaven: for they are here disjoined and opposed,1 a man cannot serve God and mammon, the love of the world is the enmity of God: but this is thus to be understood,2 if the world be sought in the first place, and with chief affection and care.
Obs. 1 1. That a man cannot both at once seeke and affect earth and heauen: for they are heere disioyned and opposed,1 a man cannot serue God and mammon, the loue of the world is the enmitie of God: but this is thus to bee vnderstood,2 if the world be sought in the first place, and with cheefe affection and care.