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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.
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. 1.1 In respect of certainty of signification: the shadow is a sure sign of the body; so was this of Christ to come. 2. In respect of causation; the body causeth the shadow, so is Christ the cause of all ceremonies. 3. In respect of the obscurity of signification: a shadow is dark, so were the ceremonies. 4. In respect of cessation: a shadow is quickly gone, so were the ceremonies, they were not to last for any long time. Lastly, they were shadows as they were types; so the lamb was a shadow of Christ, and the Ark of the Church, &c. They were shadows not given to justify, but to show justification by Christ.
Ceremonies were shadowes in diuers respects. 1.1 In respect of certaintie of signification: the shadow is a sure signe of the body; so was this of Christ to come. 2. In respect of causation; the body causeth the shadow, so is Christ the cause of all ceremonies. 3. In respect of the obscuritie of signification: a shadow is darke, so were the ceremonies. 4. In respect of cessation: a shadow is quickly gone, so were the ceremonies, they were not to last for any long time. Lastly, they were shadowes as they were types; so the lambe was a shadow of Christ, and the Arke of the Church, &c. They were shadowes not giuen to iustifie, but to shew iustification by Christ.