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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, diligence. Secondly, peace, else all sacrifice is in vain, Prou. 17 1. Thirdly, providence, it is not the hand of the diligent, but his thoughts that bring abundance: care is required, not the care for success, (for that is condemned Matth. 6.) but the care for the duty, Prou. 21.5. Fourthly, retiredness: they must keep at home. Servants must not be stealing out of the family without leave: nor Masters leave their standings. Keep thy foot from thy neighbours house, Prou. 25.17. If a man cannot be found in the place of his labour, he is like a bird that wandereth from his nest, Prou. 27.19. Fifthly, frugality, in living within their compass, and not spending above their means, they must make their lambs serve for clothing, and the goats for rent or hire of the field, and the milk of the goats must be sufficient for them, and their families, and for the sustenance of the maids, Prou. 27. ult. It is not a good rule to make reason judge of their needs, or to propound unto themselves, I will spend no more but what I need, but they must look to their means to spend according to that: for ordinarily there is not so little coming in, but God can make it suffice, or will himself send them supply.
First, diligence. Secondly, peace, else all sacrifice is in vaine, Prou. 17 1. Thirdly, prouidence, it is not the hand of the diligent, but his thoughts that bring abundance: care is required, not the care for successe, (for that is condemned Matth. 6.) but the care for the dutie, Prou. 21.5. Fourthly, retyrednesse: they must keepe at home. Seruants must not be stealing out of the familie without leaue: nor Masters leaue their standings. Keepe thy foot from thy neighbours house,