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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.
Let no man condemn you.] These words may be referred either to Gods children, or to false teachers. In the first sense it is thus: Let none condemn you, that is, do not show such love to these ceremonies hereafter, that thereby you incur justly the blame and censure of Gods children. And if they be referred to false teachers, then it is thus: let no man whatsoever persuade you that you are condemned, or judged of God for omitting the observation of the ceremonies; care not for their censures, never trouble your consciences about it.
Let no man condemne you.] These words may be referred either to Gods children, or to false teachers. In the first sense it is thus: Let none condemne you, that is, doe not shew such loue to these ceremonies hereafter, that thereby you incurre iustly the blame and censure of Gods children. And if they bee referred to false teachers, then it is thus: let no man whatsoeuer perswade you that you are condemned, or iudged of God for omitting the obseruation of the ceremonies; care not for their censures, neuer trouble your consciences about it.
Which are shadows of things to come.] Here the Apostle with full sail drives into the haven, by shutting up with this unavoidable argument. These ceremonies are but shadows of that substance which now we have, and therefore it is a foolish thing to strive about the shadow when we have the substance.
Which are shadowes of things to come.] Here the Apostle with full saile driues into the hauen, by shutting vp with this vnauoidable argument. These ceremonies are but shadowes of that substance which now we haue, and therefore it is a foolish thing to striue about the shadow when we haue the substance.
Ceremonies were shadows in divers respects. 1.