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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 sixth Chapter there are these reasons. First,1 a man may have all abundance and yet not have a heart to use them, and so be worse then an untimely fruit. Secondly, what needs all this ado: for all is but for the mouth, and nature is content with a little. And therefore to have a soul so unsatiably greedy of having, is a prodigious madnessa. Thirdly, the having of all these things makes not a wise man better then a fool: & what wants a poor man, if he know how to carry himself with the wise. Fourthly, all cannot make thee cease to be mortal. For it is known man cannot strive with him that is stronger than hec.
In the sixt Chapter there are these reasons. First,1 a man may haue all abundance and yet not haue a heart to vse them, and so bee worse then an vntimely fruit. Secondly, what needs all this adoe: for all is but for the mouth, and nature is content with a little. And therefore to haue a soule so vnsatiably greedy of hauing, is a prodigious madnessea. Thirdly, the hauing of all these things makes not a wise man better then a foole: & what wants a poore man, if hee know how to carry himselfe with the wise. Fourthly, all cannot make thee cease to be mortall. For it is knowen man cannot striue with him that is stronger than hec.
- 1Chap. 6.1. to 7.
- av 7.
- cv. ult.v. vlt.