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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.
Besides, is not the Lord engaged by promise, never to leave us nor forsake us? Fifthly, the condition of the covetous: All his care cannot add a cubit to his stature. 1And besides, the poor and the usurer meet together in many things. One God made them both, one Sun lights them both, one heaven covers them both, and one grave of earth shall hold them both Sixthly, the gain of godliness: it is better thrift to covet after godliness, for it hath the promises of this life and the life to comea. And who can count the gain of godliness, seeing God is the godly mans portionb, and his exceeding great rewardc.
Besides, is not the Lord engaged by promise, neuer to leaue vs nor forsake vs? Fiftly, the condition of the couetous: All his care cannot adde a cubit to his stature. 1And besides, the poore and the vsurer meet together in many things. One God made them both, one Sunne lights them both, one heauen couers them both, and one graue of earth shall hold them both Sixtly, the gaine of godlinesse: it is better thrift to couet after godlinesse, for it hath the promises of this life and the life to comea. And who can count the gaine of godlinesse, seeing God is the godly mans portionb, and his exceeding great rewardc.
- 1Prou. 29.33.
- a1 Tim. 6.8.