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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.
7. The Fathers themselves in some things showed levity and unconstancie of judgement: sometimes to please the people, approving things; and again, sometimes standing upon the sole perfection of the Scriptures.
7. The Fathers themselues in some things shewed leuitie and vnconstancie of iudgement: sometimes to please the people, approuing things; and againe, sometimes standing vpon the sole perfection of the Scriptures.
Lastly, it cannot well be denied, but that the liberty taken in the Primitive times to bring in traditions, opened a door to Antichrist.
Lastly, it cannot well be denied, but that the libertie taken in the Primitiue times to bring in traditions, opened a doore to Antichrist.
1Now concerning the traditions in Popery under Antichrist, their doctrine is abominable, for they say that the word of God is either written or unwritten; and they say their unwritten verities are necessary as well as Scripture, yea that they are of equal authority with Scripture. And those traditions they would thus exalt,2 are for number many, for nature childish, unprofitable, impious and idolatrous. But that we may be fully settled against their impious doctrine of traditions, we may profitably record in our memories these Scriptures, Deut. 12.32. Revelat. 22.18. Matth. 15.