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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.
Now I must enter upon matter of dehortation, take heed, lest any man of what gifts or profession soever, make a prey of your souls, and carry them away as a spoil: And in particular look to it in three things, first in Philosophy, not simply in the doctrines of Philosophy, but in such devises, and vain fancies, as under colour of such speculation, or from the authority of Philosophers are brought in by any. Secondly, take heed of traditions of men. And thirdly, of the ceremonies of Moses, which were things at first brought in to be as the A. B. C. or alphabet to train up the people of GOD in the principles: But now this and the other are not to be regarded for many reasons, whereof the first is, they are not after CHRIST.
Now I must enter vpon matter of dehortation, take heede, lest anie man of what gifts or profession soeuer, make a prey of your soules, and carrie them away as a spoile: And in particular looke to it in three things, first in Philosophie, not simply in the doctrines of Philosophie, but in such deuises, and vaine fancies, as vnder colour of such speculation, or from the authoritie of Philosophers are brought in by any. Secondly, take heede of traditions of men. And thirdly, of the ceremonies of Moses, which were things at first brought in to bee as the A. B. C. or alphabet to traine vp the people of GOD in the principles: But now this and the other are not to bee regarded for many reasons, wherof the first is, they are not after CHRIST.
Besides there is such an infinite fullness in CHRIST, 1by reason of the divine nature that dwells by an unexpressible union in the humane nature, that we need not seek to any thing else but only unto CHRIST.
Besides there is such an infinite fulnesse in CHRIST, 1by reason of the diuine nature that dwels by an vnexpressible vnion in the humane nature, that we need not seeke to any thing else but only vnto CHRIST.