A89915:2007
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.
And so the point to be observed is, that the ceremonies imposed upon the Jews were Gods ordinances, which may show us that God did take upon him the right to bind the conscience, of men, by ceremonies. 2. Seeing Christians are freed from them by God himself, therefore the Apostle would have them stand to their liberty. 3. This should exalt the praise of the moral law; if they were bound to observe the very ceremonies because they were Gods ordinances, then much more should we be careful to keep the moral.
And so the point to be obserued is, that the ceremonies imposed vpon the Iewes were Gods ordinances, which may shew vs that God did take vpon him the right to binde the conscience, of men, by ceremonies. 2. Seeing Christians are freed from them by God himselfe, therefore the Apostle would haue them stand to their libertie. 3. This should exalt the praise of the morrall law; if they were bound to obserue the very ceremonies because they were Gods ordinances, then much more should wee bee carefull to keepe the morrall.
Hand-writings] This word notes their use, because men are by nature wonderful slow to acknowledge their misery, therefore the Lord in all ages did drive men under their hands as it were openly to make profession of their own sin guiltiness and fall, that so Gods justice might be cleared: Therefore were the sacrifices required presently after the fall; and baptism now is of like nature to show us our natural uncleanness, that need to be washed.
Hand-writings] This word notes their vse, because men are by nature wonderfull slow to acknowledge their misery, therefore the Lord in all ages did driue men vnder their hands as it were openly to make profession of their owne sin guiltinesse and fall, that so Gods iustice might be cleared: Therfore were the sacrifices required presently after the fall; and baptisme now is of like nature to shew vs our naturall vncleannesse, that need to be washed.