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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 second chapter we may observe these reasons. First, let a man procure unto himself the fullest and fairest use of all sorts of earthly things: pleasure,1 laughter, great houses, gardens, orchards, waters, fruit-trees, woods, servants, cattle, silver and gold, treasures and music, yet all these will not deliver a man from satiety, loathing and vexation of spirit. So as he may truly say, there is no profit in them. 2. In these things there is one condition to all: it befalleth to the wise man as it doth to the foolh. 3. Let a man excel never so much, yet within a short time all will be forgotten. For all that, that now is, in the days to come shall all be forgotteni. Fourthly, when thou hast gotten all thou canst together, thou knowest not whether he shall be a wise man or a fool, that shall enjoy them after theek. Fifthly, to attain those things men usually spend their days in sorrow, travail and grief, and their hearts take no rest in the nightl.
In the second chapter wee may obserue these reasons. First, let a man procure vnto himselfe the fullest and fairest vse of all sorts of earthly things: pleasure,1 laughter, great houses, gardens, orchards, waters, fruit-trees, woods, seruants, cattell, siluer and gold, treasures and musicke, yet all these will not deliuer a man from satiety, loathing and vexation of spirit. So as hee may truely say, there is no profit in them. 2. In these things there is one condition to all: it befalleth to the wise man as it doth to the fooleh. 3. Let a man excell neuer so much, yet within a short time all will bee forgotten. For all that, that now is, in the dayes to come shall all bee forgotteni