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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.
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.
In the first chapter, among other things these may be noted. 1. That after a man hath travelled to get what he can, how small a portion in comparison of the whole hath he achieved? so as he may say to himself when he hath done, What now remaineth to me of all my travel which I have suffered under the sun? a2. If a man could get never so much, yet he cannot live to enjoy it long. For the elements of which man was made, are more durable then man himself: for, one generation passeth and another cometh, but the earth remaineth stillb. The like may be showed of the air and water. 3. All things are full of labour no man can utter it