A89915:1727
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.
After the traditions of men.] The word Tradition hath been used 3. ways Sometimes to express the doctrine of Gods servants by authority from God, delivered to the Church by lively voice, but afterward committed to Scripture: ⟨p. 31⟩so the doctrine of Christ, and the Apostles, and of the Patriarchs before the Law, was first delivered by tradition. Sometimes to signify such opinions as are in Scripture, but not expressed: they are there, but not spoken therein, that is, are drawn but by consequence or impliedly. Sometimes to express such observations, as were never any way written in the word,1 but altogether unwritten in the Scripture, as being devised merely by men. So it is taken ordinarily, and so traditions are to be condemned.
After the traditions of men.] The word Tradition hath beene vsed 3. wayes Sometimes to expresse the doctrine of Gods seruants by authoritie from God, deliuered to the Church by liuely voice, but afterward committed to Scripture: ⟨p. 31⟩so the doctrine of Christ, and the Apostles, and of the Patriarkes before the Law, was first deliuered by tradition. Sometimes to signifie such opinions as are in Scripture, but not expressed: they are there, but not spoken therein, that is, are drawne but by consequence or impliedly. Sometimes to expresse such obseruations, as were neuer any way written in the word,