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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, this Doctrine gives occasion to answer that imputation that Use 2 is cast upon many professors, viz. that forwardness in Religion makes them mindless of their business; and much hearing of Sermons makes them careless of their callings. Men may here hence inform themselves, that howsoever Religion ties men to honest cares and daily diligence to provide for their families (else the very Scripture brands such Professors to be worse then Infidels, that make Religion a mask for idleness) yet seeing our hope is not in the world, therefore Gods children do well first and chiefly to seek the kingdom of God and the righteousness thereof; and so to mind an earthly calling as it hinder not an heavenly, and provide means for a temporal life, as not to hinder the hope of an eternal life.
Secondly, this Doctrine giues occasion to answere that imputation that Vse 2 is cast vpon many professors, viz. that forwardnesse in Religion makes them mindlesse of their businesse; and much hearing of Sermons makes them carelesse of their callings. Men may here hence informe themselues, that howsoeuer Religion ties men to honest cares and daily diligence to prouide for their families (else the very Scripture brands such Professors to bee worse then Infidels, that make Religion a maske for idlenesse) yet seeing our hope is not in the world, therefore Gods children doe well first and chiefely to seeke the kingdome of God and the righteousnesse thereof; and so to minde an earthly calling as it hinder not an heauenly, and prouide meanes for a temporall life, as not to hinder the hope of an eternall life.
Thirdly, this Doctrine may much settle and comfort Gods Children against the scorns and hates of the World and all sorts of carnal people, Use 3 the World will love his own.
Thirdly, this Doctrine may much settle and comfort Gods Children against the scornes and hates of the World and all sorts of carnall people, Vse 3 the World will loue his owne.