A89915:1743
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
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Sol. 1This may be understood of the gifts of the Apostles, and of the effects thereof, and not of doctrine: for of doctrine he had said in the chapter before, All things that I have heard of my Father, I have made known unto youb. 2. If it were understood of doctrine, yet he doth not promise to lead them into any new truths, but into the old, and those Christ had already opened, which should be brought to their mind, and they made more fully to understand them. For so he saith of the Comforter in the 14. chapter, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto youc. 3. Be it he had not revealed all as yet, what did he therefore never reveal it? Why, the very text is against it, for he said, I have yet many things to say unto youd, therefore he did say them, namely after his resurrectione. 4. Let it be noted that he saith, ye cannot bear them now: the things he had to say they could not then bear, why should we think that they could not then bear these grave traditions, as the anointing and Christening of bells and such like? Lastly, let them prove it to us that those toys are the things Christ promised to reveal, and then they say somewhat.
Sol. 1This may be vnderstood of the gifts of the Apostles, and of the effects thereof, and not of doctrine: for of doctrine hee had said in the chapter before, All things that I haue heard of my Father, I haue made knowne vnto youb. 2. If it were vnderstood of doctrine, yet he doth not promise to leade them into any new truths, but into the old, and those Christ had already opened, which should be brought to their minde, and they made more fully to vnderstand them. For so he saith of the Comforter in the 14. chapter, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoeuer I haue said vnto you