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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.
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 itc. And certainly, many times earthly things gained, answer not the labour spent about them. 4. Earthly things possessed, will not satisfy, The eye will not be satisfied with seeing, nor the ear with hearingd. 5. A man can compass nothing that is new, for there is nothing new under the sune. Is there any thing of which one may say, behold this is new, and never was before? they have been already in the old time that was before us. 6. The Lord in wonderful wisdom and righteousness, permits in the nature of man, those cares that they may be travels to humble and break the heart of manf. 7. The best of these will not make a crooked thing straightg: they will not mend the perverse manners of men, a man may be and continue vicious for all these things, or for ought they will do unto him.
In the first chapter, among other things these may bee noted. 1. That after a man hath trauelled to get what hee can, how small a portion in comparison of the whole hath hee atchieued? so as hee may say to himselfe when hee hath done, What now remaineth to mee of all my trauell which I haue suffered vnder the sunne?