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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.
Faithfulness in temporal things stands in three things. First,1 in the sincere, diligent, and careful discharge of the duties of our Callings. It was a singular praise in Daniel, that when his enemies sought occasion against him, they could find none concerning the Kingdom,2 he was so faithful §1and without blame, and therefore they must take him (if ever) concerning the Law of his God. Then doth the glory of Gods people shine,3 when together with their constant zeal in matters of religion, they are found carefully diligent and faithful in their callings; then whatsoever befalls them for the Law of their God, they may bear it with all comfort and constancy, as did Daniel. But how doth it blemish the glory of profession, when men can say and see that Professors are idle, deceitful, busy-bodies, and careless in their places and callings? they cannot build so much by profession, as they destroy by their scandalous and careless courses.
Faithfulnesse in temporall things stands in three things. First,1 in the sincere, diligent, and carefull discharge of the duties of our Callings. It was a singular prayse in Daniel, that when his enemies sought occasion against him, they could finde none concerning the Kingdome,2 hee was so faithfull §1and without blame, and therefore they must take him (if euer) concerning the Law of his God. Then doth the glory of Gods people shine,3 when together with their constant zeale in matters of religion, they are found carefully diligent and faithfull in their callings; then whatsoeuer befalls them for the Law of their God, they may beare it with all comfort and constancy, as did Daniel. But how doth it blemish the glory of profession, when men can say and see that Professors are idle, deceitfull, busie-bodies, and carelesse in their places and callings? they cannot build so much by profession, as they destroy by their scandalous and carelesse courses.