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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.
But that we may be the more deeply affected with the contempt of the world, I will further add these reasons, 1. Of Solomon, the wisest of all sinful men. 2. Of Christ, the wisest of all men.
But that we may be the more deepely affected with the contempt of the world, I will further adde these reasons, 1. Of Salomon, the wisest of all sinfull men. 2. Of Christ, the wisest of all men.
Solomon in his book of Ecclesiastes is exceeding plentiful, and indeed not without cause:1 for such is the strength of the rooted love of earthly things in many men, that they had need to be encountered with an army of reasons, and if I single out some of the chiefest out of divers chapters, I hope it will appear tedious to none, but such as will hear no reason.
Salomon in his booke of Ecclesiastes is exceeding plentifull, and indeede not without cause:1 for such is the strength of the rooted loue of earthly things in many men, that they had neede to bee encountred with an armie of reasons, and if I single out some of the cheefest out of diuers chapters, I hope it will appeare tedious to none, but such as will heare no reason.
- 1Solomons reasons against the love of earthly things.Salomons reasons against the loue of earthly things.