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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.
You that are Servants must also with great care attend your duties, your word also is obedience: and the rather because your Masters have authority but only over your flesh, not over your consciences; but in your obedience see to it, it be in all things that concern the subjection of the outward man. But let not your service be only when your Masters look on, or fitted only to please men, but obey even in the singleness of your hearts, as in GODS presence, where you should fear to displease.
You that are Seruants must also with great care attend your duties, your word also is obedience: and the rather because your Masters haue authoritie but onely ouer your flesh, not ouer your consciences; but in your obedience see to it, it be in all things that concerne the subiection of the outward man. But let not your seruice be onely when your Masters looke on, or fitted onely to please men, but obey euen in the singlenesse of your hearts, as in GODS presence, where you should feare to displease.
Neither let what you do be done out of a slavish fear, but from the heart with all willingness, as doing therein service to GOD, and not to men only.
Neither let what you do be done out of a slauish feare, but from the heart with all willingnes, as doing therein seruice to GOD, and not to men only.
Knowing infallibly that if men would not reward you for your pains & faithfulness, yet GOD will, who will not use you as servants, but provide for you as sons and heirs to him. For in all this labour GOD accounts you as the servants of Christ, and will reward all as if all had bin done to him.
Knowing infallibly that if men would not reward you for your paines & faithfulnes, yet GOD will, who will not vse you as seruants, but prouide for you as sons and heires to him. For in all this labor GOD accounts you as the seruants of Christ, and will reward all as if all had bin done to him.