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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 therefore I come to the conclusion which I direct distinctly, first, against the ceremonies, then against philosophy, and lastly against traditions. First, I say, let no man condemn you, (or if they do care not for it) condemn you I say for any of the ceremonies, whether it be about meats or drinks, or about the ceremonial days, or months, or sabbaths, that were required in that law.
Now therfore I come to the conclusion which I direct distinctly, first, against the ceremonies, then against philosophy, and lastly against traditions. First, I say, let no man condemne you, (or if they doe care not for it) condemne you I say for any of the ceremonies, whether it be about meates or drinkes, or about the ceremoniall dayes, or moneths, or sabbaths, that were required in that law.
For these and all the rest were but shadows of things to come, and now in CHRIST we have the substance and body of them.
For these and all the rest were but shadowes of things to come, and now in CHRIST we haue the substance and body of them.
The like I say against philosophy and in special against Angel worship, let no man bear rule over your consciences, for they that bring in this doctrine, do it hypocritically upon pretence that it tends to make men humble, and they do it very ignorantly, for they never saw the kingdom of Angels, nor what is done in heaven, and most proudly do they advance themselves, swelling in the vain conceits of their fleshly minds.
The like I say against philosophie and in speciall against Angell worship, let no man beare rule ouer your consciences, for they that bring in this doctrine, do it hypocritically vpon pretence that it tends to make men humble, and they do it very ignorantly, for they neuer saw the kingdome of Angels, nor what is done in heauen, and most proudly doe they aduance themselues, swelling in the vaine conceits of their fleshly mindes.