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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. 18. Let no man bear rule over you by humbleness of mind, and worshipping of Angels; advancing himself in those things he never saw; rashly puffed up with his fleshly mind. 19. And holdeth not the head, whereof all the body furnished and knit together by joints and bands, increaseth with the increasing of God.
VERS. 18. Let no man beare rule ouer you by humblenesse of minde, and worshipping of Angels; aduancing himselfe in those things he neuer saw; rashly puft vp with his fleshly minde. 19. And holdeth not the head, whereof all the body furnished and knit together by ioynts and bands, increaseth with the increasing of God.
IN these two verses he concludes against philosophy, and therein specially against Angel-worship, a device like the old doctrine of the Platonists, concerning their daemones tutelares. The Divines also that first broached this apostatical doctrine in the Primitive Church were Philosophers: and if the Papists will persist in Angel-worship, they must bear it to be accounted better Philosophers then Divines.
IN these two verses hee concludes against philosophie, and therein specially against Angell-worship, a deuice like the old doctrine of the Platonists, concerning their daemones tutelares. The Diuines also that first broached this apostaticall doctrine in the Primitiue Church were Philosophers: and if the Papists will persist in Angell-worship, they must beare it to be accounted better Philosophers then Diuines.
The Apostle makes four observations upon these that bring in this worship of Angels. 1. That they attribute that to themselves, which is proper to God, namely to bear rule over the consciences of men in matters of religion, though they pretend to bring in those things, because they would have men think humbly of themselves. 2. That they thrust in for oracles, not things they have seen and heard, but devised of themselves. 3. That those things were founded on no other foundation then the opinions of men immoderately pleasing themselves in their own devices. 4. That this course tends to the high derogation of the honour of Christ, who only deserves all glory, and by whom alone all the suits of the Church are dispatched. The men then that urge these things are, 1. Hypocrites, they pretend one thing, and intend another. 2. They are ignorant persons. 3. They are proud and insolent in self-conceit. 4. They are profane without Christ.