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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.
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.
Yea, they that bring in this doctrine fall from the foundation, & hold not CHRIST, who is the head of the Church, of whom every member doth depend, and the whole body is excellently furnished, and indissolubly knit together, and increase with the increasing of GOD.
Yea, they that bring in this doctrine fall from the foundation, & hold not CHRIST, who is the head of the Church, of whom euery member doth depend, and the whole body is excellently furnished, and indissolubly knit together, and encrease with the encreasing of GOD.
And lastly for traditions, I wonder at it you should be clogged with them, seeing you are delivered from them in the death of CHRIST, and they are not so honourable as the ceremonies of Moses, but are vile burdens.
And lastly for traditions, I wonder at it you should be clogged with them, seeing you are deliuered from them in the death of CHRIST, and they are not so honourable as the ceremonies of Moses, but are vile burthens.