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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.
and by these last words he notes another property of a covetous person, and that is when he hath his head tossed with cares or fears, either about the compassing of his profits, or preventing of losses, &c. he is so full of words and many questions, what he shall do, and how he shall avoid such and such a loss, that he hath never done either moaning himself, or consulting to no purpose, in things that either cannot be done, or not otherwise, &c. Or it may note this endless framing of projects for the compassing of his desires. Thus of the signs. Yet notwithstanding these signs, I must needs confess that covetousness is not easily discerned, both because it is an inward distrust in the spirit of a man, and also because there comes to this vice usually feigned wordsr, to hide it from the view of others, or subtle thoughts and evasions to blindfold the conscience within; and besides it is the nature of this sin quickly to darken the discerning of the mind, and therefore I think covetousness in the most may be well called coloured covetousnesss, it is so on both sides masked.
and by these last words he notes another propertie of a couetous person, and that is when he hath his head tossed with cares or feares, either about the compassing of his profits, or preuenting of losses, &c. he is so full of words and many questions, what he shall doe, and how he shall auoid such and such a losse, that he hath neuer done either moaning himselfe, or consulting to no purpose, in things that either cannot be done, or not otherwise, &c. Or it may note this endlesse framing of proiects for the compassing of his desires. Thus of the signes. Yet notwithstanding these signes, I must needs confesse that couetousnesse is not easily discerned, both because it is an inward distrust in the spirit of a man, and also because there comes to this vice vsually fained wordsr, to hide it from the view of others, or subtile thoughts and euasions to blindfold the conscience within; and besides it is the nature of this sinne quickly to darken the discerning of the minde, and therefore I thinke couetousnesse in the most may be well called coloured couetousnesses