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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 fifth chapter there are also seven other reasons. First,1 these earthly things lead the greatest men into bondage, by dependence. For the King cannot consist without the tilling of the field. Secondly, he that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver, and he that loveth riches shall be without the fruit thereoft. Thirdly, when goods increase, they are increased also that eat them, and what good cometh to the owners thereof, but the beholding of them with their eyesu. Fourthly, many times the servant sleepeth, when the master can get no sleepx. Fifthly, there is an evil sickness often seen under the sun, that riches are kept for the owners ruiny. Sixthly, or else they will perish while the master looketh onz. Seventhly, but certain it is, he can carry nothing out of the world when he goeth, but must leave them where he found them.
In the fift chapter there are also seauen other reasons. First,1 these earthly things leade the greatest men into bondage, by dependance. For the King cannot consist without the tilling of the field. Secondly, hee that loueth siluer shall not bee satisfied with siluer, and hee that loueth riches shall bee without the fruit thereoft. Thirdly, when goods encrease, they are encreased also that eate them, and what good commeth to the owners thereof, but the beholding of them with their eyesu. Fourthly, many times the seruant sleepeth, when the master can get no sleepex