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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.
Object. 8 Object. It is a knowledge never attained in any perfection. Sol. That is denied too,1 Vers. 17. They that seek me early shall find me: men get no ripeness in knowledge, because when they use the means, their heads are full of cares or lusts, &c. or they wait not upon the opportunities and advantages of the means: they seek not early.
Obiect. 8 Obiect. It is a knowledge neuer attained in any perfection. Sol. That is denied too,1 Vers. 17. They that seeke me earely shall finde me: men get no ripenesse in knowledge, because when they vse the meanes, their heads are full of cares or lusts, &c. or they waite not vpon the opportunities and aduantages of the meanes: they seeke not earely.
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Object. 9 Object. But, at the least, it is an enemy to Thrift, and a hinderance to mens outward estates.1 Sol. That is false too, and he gives two Reasons for it, Vers. 18.19.20. For first, the most durable riches (that is better then all gold or pleasure) is righteousness, and this is gotten by the knowledge of the word. Secondly, that that most an end impoverisheth men, is the hand of God, or of men; and sin usually and disorder is the original cause of all losses or poverty. Now Wisdom causeth a man to walk in the ways of righteousness, and so to inherit substance; and as God sees it meet for them, to fill their treasures.
Obiect. 9 Obiect. But, at the least, it is an enemy to Thrift, and a hinderance to mens outward estates.1 Sol. That is false too, and hee giues two Reasons for it, Vers. 18.19.20. For first, the most durable riches (that is better then all gold or pleasure) is righteousnesse, and this is gotten by the knowledge of the word. Secondly, that that most an end impouerisheth men, is the hand of God, or of men; and sinne vsually and disorder is the originall cause of all losses or pouertie. Now Wisedome causeth a man to walke in the wayes of righteousnesse, and so to inherit substance; and as God sees it meete for them, to fill their treasures.