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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.
Secondly, it preserves us against the use of ill means: for, He that believeth §2maketh not hast. Herein is a special trial of Faith,1 and is a worthy testimony of uprightness, when men can so rest upon God, that they will not be entangled with those profits that either the time makes unseasonable, as the Sabbath, or the means make sinful, as deceit, lying, &c. but can cheerfully believe, that the same God that now tries him with the occasions of profit in such time and manner, can give him as much profit at a lawful time, and by lawful means. It is most difficult for an unsanctified mind to forbear either time or means when profit and pleasure entice.
Secondly, it preserues vs against the vse of ill meanes: for, He that beleeueth §2maketh not hast. Herein is a speciall triall of Faith,1 and is a worthy testimonie of vprightnesse, when men can so rest vpon God, that they will not be entangled with those profits that either the time makes vnseasonable, as the Sabbath, or the meanes make sinfull, as deceipt, lying, &c. but can chearfully beleeue, that the same God that now tries him with the occasions of profit in such time and manner, can giue him as much profit at a lawfull time, and by lawfull meanes. It is most difficult for an vnsanctified minde to forbeare either time or meanes when profit and pleasure intise.
Lastly, how miserable is our life here many times in respect of the temptations §3with which Satan doth fire us?