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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.
3 Thou must make conscience of little sins as well as great sins: if a man break the least Commandment, and then by doctrine or defence maintain it to be a small matter, our Saviour Christ shows that this is not only displeasing to God, but it will cause God to cast men out of heaven with indignation: on the other side, whosoever shall make conscience to observe Gods Commandments in the things the world counts less matters, and shall constantly by doctrine or profession declare his sincerity herein, he shall be exceeding pleasing to God, and God will show it, by making him great in the Kingdom of Heavent. What commandment could be less then the commandment about the not eating of blood, and yet with many words, their obedience herein was urged, and that with this reason; as they would have all things go well with them and theirs, and do that which is pleasing or right in Gods sightu.
3 Thou must make conscience of little sinnes as well as great sinnes: if a man breake the least Commaundement, and then by doctrine or defence maintaine it to be a small matter, our Sauiour Christ shewes that this is not onely displeasing to God, but it will cause God to cast men out of heauen with indignation: on the other side, whosoeuer shall make conscience to obserue Gods Commandements in the things the world counts lesse matters, and shall constantly by doctrine or profession declare his sinceritie heerein, hee shall be exceeding pleasing to God, and God will shew it, by making him great in the Kingdome of Heauent. What commandement could bee lesse then the commandement about the not eating of bloud, and yet with many words, their obedience herein was vrged, and that with this reason; as they would haue all things goe well with them and theirs, and doe that which is pleasing or right in Gods sightu.
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