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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.
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.
The Apostle makes foure obseruations vpon these that bring in this worship of Angels. 1. That they attribute that to themselues, which is proper to God, namely to beare rule ouer the consciences of men in matters of religion, though they pretend to bring in those things, because they would haue men thinke humbly of themselues. 2. That they thrust in for oracles, not things they haue seene and heard, but deuised of themselues. 3. That those things were founded on no other foundation then the opinions of men immoderately pleasing themselues in their owne deuices. 4. That this course tends to the high derogation of the honour of Christ, who only deserues all glory, and by whom alone all the suits of the Church are dispatched. The men then that vrge these things are, 1. Hypocrites, they pretend one thing, and intend another. 2. They are ignorant persons. 3. They are proud and insolent in selfe-conceit. 4. They are prophane without Christ.
1Let no man bear rule over you.] The original word hath troubled Interpreters, but is for the most part rendered, either bear rule over you, and so play the part of a Judge or rector; or else, defraud you of your prize: it is granted by all, to be a word taken from the manners, in the olympiads or other-where, who run for prizes: among whom there was one they called Brabeutes, that is, one that by appointment did sit as judge, and gave the prize to the winner.