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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 fourth Chapter note,1 first that when a man hath set his heart upon these earthly things, if ever he lose them, he is filled almost with unmedicinable tears and sorrow, so as he would praise the dead above the living, and wish he had never been borne. Secondly, they are occasions of a mans envyq. Thirdly, the eying of these things infatuates many a mans heart: so as we may see many a man that hath neither son nor daughter, nor brother, and yet there is no end of his travel, and he hath not the judgement, to say with himself, for whom do I travail, and defraud my self of pleasurer. Fourthly, a man may get much with sore travail, and live to see himself despised of him for whom he provideth them: so as they that shall come after him will not rejoice in him.s
In the fourth Chapter note,1 first that when a man hath set his heart vpon these earthly things, if euer hee lose them, he is filled almost with vnmedicinable teares and sorrow, so as hee would praise the dead aboue the liuing, and wish he had neuer been borne. Secondly, they are occasions of a mans enuieq. Thirdly, the eying of these things infatuats many a mans heart: so as wee may see many a man that hath neither sonne nor daughter, nor brother, and yet there is no end of his trauell, and he hath not the iudgement, to say with himselfe, for whom doe I trauaile, and defraud my selfe of pleasurer. Fourthly, a man may get much with sore trauaile, and liue to see himselfe despised of him for whom he prouideth them: so as they that shall come after him will not reioyce in him.s
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