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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.
And it will on the other side excessively incense his wrath, when having such grace offered, we neglect it, and death and judgement find our sins, both unremitted on Gods part, and unrepented on ours. Fifthly, seeing all these things must be dissolved, how should it fire us, and daily quicken our dead and drowsy spirits, to a constant care of all possible holy conversation and godlinessh, unless we would discover our selves either to be Atheists, that mock at the judgement to come, or men given to a spirit of slumber, that in soul sleep it out, and will not consider our latter end?
And it will on the other side excessiuely incense his wrath, when hauing such grace offered, wee neglect it, and death and iudgement finde our sinnes, both vnremitted on Gods part, and vnrepented on ours. Fiftly, seeing all these things must be dissolued, how should it fire vs, and daily quicken our dead and drowsie spirits, to a constant care of all possible holy conuersation and godlinesh, vnlesse we would discouer our selues either to be Atheists, that mocke at the iudgement to come, or men giuen to a spirit of slumber, that in soule sleepe it out, and will not consider our latter end?
Seeing we are all Gods stewards, let us arm our selves as they that must then give accounts of our stewardship. And since we have all received some of Gods talents and gifts in our several places, let us be careful to approve our selves to be good servants and faithful, such as can return them with advantage, lest the portion of the servant that hid his masters talents in the earth fall upon us. Lastly, since the day of judgement is the day of our full and final redemption, and since he shall come as a thief in the night, even in the hour that we think not; let us therefore watch