A89915:1705
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.
In this verse he dehorts from three things.
1. From Philosophy, that is, doctrines taken out of the books of Philosophers, not agreeing to the word of God, which though it had a show of wisdom, yet indeed was but very deceit.
1. From Philosophie, that is, doctrines taken out of the bookes of Philosophers, not agreeing to the word of God, which though it had a shew of wisdome, yet indeed was but very deceit.
2. From traditions, i. observations and external rites and vain superstitions, concerning either ordinary life, or else Gods service, devised by men, whether learned or unlearned, and imposed as necessary upon the consciences of men.
2. From traditions, i. obseruations and externall rites and vaine superstitions, concerning either ordinary life, or else Gods seruice, deuised by men, whether learned or vnlearned, and imposed as necessary vpon the consciences of men.