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

All things are for him, viz. our selves, our souls¹ our bodies, our honour, credit, children, goods, wit, strength, &c, are not to serve for our selves, for our own pleasure and delight, to use as we list, much less for others, but only for the Lord, and for his service.

All things are for him, viz. our selues, our soules¹ our bodies, our honour, credit, children, goods, wit, strength, &c, are not to serue for our selues, for our owne pleasure and delight, to vse as wee list, much lesse for others, but onely for the Lord, and for his seruice.

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Use. This therefore condemneth them, which use their wits, honour, &c. for to serve themselves, and use the blessings of God for their own lusts, but if we will not serve God with them, he will make us to serve him in our destruction. On the other side, if we honour him with them, he will serve and honour us, as it is in the Gospel, that the faithful servant the Master will cause to sit down, &c.¹

Ʋse. This therefore condemneth them, which vse their wits, honour, &c. for to serue themselues, and vse the blessings of God for their owne lusts, but if we will not serue God with thē, he will make vs to serue him in our destruction. On the other side, if we honour him with them, he will serue and honour vs, as it is in the Gospell, that the faithfull seruant the Maister will cause to sit downe, &c.¹

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