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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.
The first is that which I mentioned before, viz. prayer to God daily that he would incline our hearts to his testimonies, that so we might have our minds drawn away from the cares of covetousness.
The first is that which I mentioned before, viz. praier to God daily that hee would incline our hearts to his testimonies, that so wee might haue our mindes drawne away from the cares of couetousnesse.
The second is meditation. And there are divers things which being seriously thought of, may prevail against the perplexed cares of covetousness. §1As first example, and that either of godly men, and the holiest Worthies §2of the Lord, that in all ages have willingly confessed themselves to be strangers and pilgrims, looking for a City in another Country, having a foundation whose builder and maker is Godx; or else of wicked men: for it is so base a vice, that it should be found in none but Gentilesy, that know neither Gods promise nor providence: and sure it is found in none but ungodly men, that are strangers from the covenants of promise. Secondly, the nature of man: for consider,3 the soul of man is a celestial thing and divine, and hath nothing from the earth. And the body of man is erected, with a face towards heaven, and the whole earth is under mans feet, and hath its name from treading upon it, to ⟨p. 42⟩note that man should walk on it with his feet, not dote on it with his heart Thirdly, the nature of covetousness: it will never be satisfied, and how should it? For the desire of the covetous is not natural, but against nature. Natural desires are finite,