A89915:1734
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. We must understand that the word Traditions used by the Fathers,1 did not always signify these and such like things devised by men, but sometimes they did mean thereby such things as were warranted by Scripture, though not expressly. As the baptizing of Infants, the observation of the Sabbath, &c.
2. We must vnderstand that the word Traditions vsed by the Fathers,1 did not alwayes signifie these and such like things deuised by men, but sometimes they did meane thereby such things as were warranted by Scripture, though not expressely. As the baptizing of Infants, the obseruation of the Sabboth, &c.
- 1Traditions in the times of the Fathers in the primitive Church.Traditions in the times of the Fathers in the primitiue Church.
3. There were some Traditions in some Churches, in the first hundred of years, that were directly impious, as the Invocation of Saints, and Images
3. There were some Traditions in some Churches, in the first hundred of yeeres, that were directly impious, as the Inuocation of Saints, and Images
4. Some other things were then used that were not every way impious in ⟨p. 32⟩