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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.
1The first sign of a covetous man, is the desire to have the Sabbath over, that he might be at his worldly affairs. A covetous man thinks all the time set apart for Gods service exceeding tedious and long; and he hath a great inward boiling of desire to have such times and employments past. The Sabbath is wonderful burdensome to a worldly mind, especially if he be restrained from worldly employments. The Prophet Amos bringeth in the covetous men of his time, saying thus in the discontentment of their hearts, When will the new Moon be gone that we may sell corn, and the Sabbath that we may set forth wheat?
1The first signe of a couetous man, is the desire to haue the Sabboth ouer, that hee might be at his worldly affaires. A couetous man thinkes all the time set apart for Gods seruice exceeding tedious and long; and hee hath a great inward boiling of desire to haue such times and imployments past. The Sabboth is wonderfull burdensome to a worldly minde, especially if he be restrained from worldly imploiments. The Prophet Amos bringeth in the couetous men of his time, saying thus in the discontentment of their hearts, When will the new Moone be gone that wee may sell corne, and the Sabboth that wee may set forth wheat?
- 1The signs of a covetous man.The signes of a couetous man.
1The second sign of covetousness, is oppression and fraud. When men to compass gain, care not how they vex and rack the poor, or such as live under them; or in buying or selling (out of greediness of gain) circumvent and pill, and defraud others, by customary lying, or false weights, measures, or balances, or any other fraudulent course: this is an evil covetousness. Usury also, that is, a desire to increase riches by interest, is a palpable sign of covetousness, especially in these times, when the sin of usury is so universally condemned: for if men were not besotted with the love of riches, they would not dare to live in such a damned sin. But I think all men easily know that Usurers are covetous, and therefore I need not prove it.