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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.
Philosophy may yet be used, so as she be content to be a servant, not a mistress. If when Gods word reveals any thing absurd in her, that then she will humble her self, and acknowledge her blindness, and be admonished by divine light. And on the other side, men may be corrupted with philosophy,1 and that divers ways. 1. If men use any part of philosophy that is devilish, as too many do. 2. If men neglect the study of the Scriptures, and spend their time only in those humane studies. 3. When men measure all doctrine by humane reason and philosophical positions. 4. When men depend not upon God, but upon second causes. 5. When men strive to yoke mens consciences with the plausible words of mens wisdom. Hence also we may note, that false doctrine may be supported with great appearance of wisdom and learning, as was the corruption of those false teachers. We may not think that Papists are fools, and can say nothing for their religion: but if the Lord should let us fall into their hands to try us, we must expect from divers of them great shows of learning & colours of truth.
Philosophie may yet be vsed, so as she be content to be a seruant, not a mistresse. If when Gods word reueales any thing absurd in her, that then shee will humble her selfe, and acknowledge her blindnesse, and bee admonished by diuine light. And on the other side, men may be corrupted with philosophie,1 and that diuers wayes. 1. If men vse any part of philosophie that is deuillish, as too many doe. 2. If men neglect the studie of the Scriptures, and spend their time onely in those humane studies. 3. When men measure all doctrine by humane reason and philosophicall positions. 4. When men depend not vpon God, but vpon second causes. 5. When men striue to yoake mens consciences with the plausible words of mens wisedome. Hence also we may note, that false doctrine may be supported with great appearance of wisdome and learning, as was the corruption of those false teachers. Wee may not thinke that Papists are fooles, and can say nothing for their religion: but if the Lord should let vs fall into their hands to trie vs, wee must expect from diuers of them great shewes of learning & colours of truth.
- 1When men are corrupted by philosophy.