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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.
VERS. 14. Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances, that was against us, which was contrary to us and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross.
VERS. 14. Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances, that was against vs, which was contrarie to vs and tooke it out of the way, nailing it to his crosse.
This verse and the next contain the seventh reason of the dehortation, it is laid down in this verse and amplified in the next. The argument may stand thus: If the ceremonies were a Chirograph or hand-writing against us, when they were in force, and if now Christ have cancelled that writing, then we ought not to use them again; but such they were, for they were a hand-writing against us, and Christ hath removed them by fastening them upon the cross, therefore we ought not to revive them again: or thus, if the debt be paid and the obligation cancelled, then is it a fond course to cause the obligation wilfully to be of force again.
THis verse and the next containe the seuenth reason of the dehortation, it is laid down in this verse and amplified in the next. The argument may stand thus: If the ceremonies were a Chyrographe or hand-writing against vs, when they were in force, and if now Christ haue cancelled that writing, then we ought not to vse them againe; but such they were, for they were a hand-writing against vs, and Christ hath remoued them by fastening them vpon the crosse, therefore we ought not to reuiue them againe: or thus, if the debt be paid and the obligation cancelled, then is it a fond course to cause the obligation wilfully to be of force againe.