A89915:1707
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.
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.
3. From the elements of the world, i. from the ceremonies of Moses now abrogated, and so from Judaism.
3. From the elements of the world, i. from the ceremonies of Moses now abrogated, and so from Judaisme.
In general, we see in the Church of God, men must bear the words of dehortation, as well as of exhortation: men are in a strange case, that love to eat poison, and yet cannot abide to receive any antidote.
In generall, wee see in the Church of God, men must beare the words of dehortation, as well as of exhortation: men are in a strange case, that loue to eat poison, and yet cannot abide to receiue any antidote.