A commentary upon the epistle of Saint Paul written to the Colossians. PreachedA commentary vpon the epistle of Saint Paule written to the Colossians. Preached

Again, we see in him a singular diligence, in that coming to the place, set up the camels, and saw them served, before he would rest, though he was a weary, & would not eat before he had his answer. And chapter. 31. in Jacobs faithfulness to Laban his uncle.

Againe, we see in him a singuler diligence, in that comming to the place, set vp the camels, and saw them serued, before he would rest, though he was a weary, & would not eate before he had his answer. And chapter. 31. in Iacobs faithfulnesse to Laban his vncle.

In Jacob we see his diligence, and pains, both in the heat of the day, and in frost of the night. And as the greater and weightier the business of his master is, by so much the more he is to commend his business unto the Lord, and ought to be more careful.

In Iacob we see his diligence, and paynes, both in the heat of the day, and in frost of the night. And as the greater and waightier the businesse of his master is, by so much the more he is to commend his businesse vnto the Lord, and ought to be more carefull.

A reason the Apostle rendereth, that whereas if the servant have an unkind, or a poor master, that cannot, or will not repay, nor recompense his pains, he is thereby made careless, yet the Lord telleth¹ him, that if he be faithful, he is the Lords servant, and he will reward him with an inheritance, accounting him as a child.

A reason the Apostle rendreth, that whereas if the seruant haue an vnkind, or a poore master, that cannot, or will not repay, nor recompence his paines, he is thereby made carelesse, yet the Lord telleth