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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.
First, when men think they are bound to follow their Callings, and to mind their worldly employments; and therefore cannot spend the time about thinking of Sermons,1 &c. Our Saviour, Luke 14.16. in the Parable, shows, that though men give Heaven fair words, yet they take not a course to get it: but what lets them? Is it Whoredom, Drunkenness, Idolatry, Murder, breach of Sabbath, &c. No such matter, but only the abuse of lawful profit and pleasures. What more lawful then a Farm? what more honourable of all pleasures then Marriage? only observe that the voluptuous person saith flatly, He cannot come: and the worldly man, I pray you have me excused.
First, when men thinke they are bound to follow their Callings, and to mind their worldly imployments; and therfore cannot spend the time about thinking of Sermons,1 &c. Our Sauiour, Luke 14.16. in the Parable, showes, that though men giue Heauen faire words, yet they take not a course to get it: but what lets them? Is it Whoredome, Drunkennes, Idolatry, Murther, breach of Sabbath, &c. No such matter, but onely the abuse of lawfull profit and pleasures. What more lawfull then a Farme? what more honourable of all pleasures then Marriage? onely obserue that the voluptuous person saith flatly, He cannot come: and the worldly man, I pray you haue me excused.
Object. 1Oh, but I confess, it were a great fault to leave minding heavenly things, to get superfluity and more then needs, as Farm upon Farm. But I want necessaries, if I had but sufficient my mind should not be so taken up,