A89915:1753
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.
Tis the drift of the Apostle to dissuade from the observation of those rites, because now the Law of Moses was abrogated. Abrogation is a plausible doctrine in popular estates. Proclamation concerning immunities from tributes and taxations, or concerning Isonomy, that is, indifferent liberty for all to be competitors for honours, or free for profits of a common-wealth, those were wont to be wonderful grateful to the multitude: and such is the doctrine of abrogation in Divinity: yet because it may be abused by Epicures, it is to be more carefully opened.
Tis the drift of the Apostle to disswade from the obseruation of those rites, because now the Law of Moses was abrogated. Abrogation is a plausible doctrine in popular estates. Proclamation concerning immunities from tributes and taxations, or concerning Isonomie, that is, indifferent libertie for all to be competitors for honors, or free for profits of a common-wealth, those were wont to be wonderfull gratefull to the multitude: and such is the doctrine of abrogation in Diuinitie: yet because it may be abused by Epicures, it is to be more carefully opened.
The Law may be said to be abrogated divers ways.1 1. When it is antiquated or obsolete, so as men are neither bound to duty nor punishment: and thus the ceremonies are abrogated. 2. When the punishment is changed, only the obedience still remaining in force, as in the law of stealth. 3. It is abrogated to the guilty, when the punishment is transferred on another, so as the law cannot exercise her force upon the guilty person. 4. It is abrogated, when it is weakened and enervated by transgressors: to break the Law is to loose or dissolve the Law; thus wicked men by their lives abrogate it.
The Law may be said to be abrogated diuers wayes.1 1. When it is antiquated or obsolete, so as men are neither bound to dutie nor punishment: and thus the ceremonies are abrogated. 2. When the punishment is changed, onely the obedience still remaining in force, as in the law of stealth. 3. It is abrogated to the guiltie, when the punishment is transferred on another, so as the law cannot exercise herforce vpon the guiltie person. 4. It is abrogated, when it is weakened and eneruated by transgressors: to breake the Law is to loose or dissolue the Law; thus wicked men by their liues abrogate it.