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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.
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 watchi, and be ready, always careful and diligent, sighing and groaning, longing and prayingk, hasting to and looking forl this glorious appearance and revelation of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Seeing wee are all Gods stewards, let vs arme our selues as they that must then giue accounts of our stewardship. And since wee haue all receiued some of Gods talents and gifts in our seuerall places, let vs be carefull to approue our selues to be good seruants and faithfull, such as can returne them with aduantage, lest the portion of the seruant that hid his masters talents in the earth fall vpon vs. Lastly, since the day of iudgement is the day of our full and finall redemption, and since he shall come as a theefe in the night, euen in the houre that we thinke not; let vs therefore watchi, and be ready, alwaies carefull and diligent, sighing and groaning, longing and prayingk, hasting to and looking forl this glorious appearance and reuelation of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ.