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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.
Hitherto the Apostle hath charged them generally, now in the words that follow, he enforceth his speech more particularly, both for matter, pointing out Angel-worship, as the doctrine he would conclude against, and for manner noting four things in those that brought in that worship. 1. That they brought it in hypocritically, pretending humbleness of mind. 2. That they did it ignorantly, advancing themselves in things they never saw. 3. That they did it proudly, rashly puffed up &c. 4. That they did it dangerously, not holding the head, &c.
Hitherto the Apostle hath charged them generally, now in the words that follow, he inforceth his speech more particularly, both for matter, pointing out Angell-worship, as the doctrine he would conclude against, and for manner noting foure things in those that brought in that worshippe. 1. That they brought it in hypocritically, pretending humblenesse of minde. 2. That they did it ignorantly, aduancing themselues in things they neuer saw. 3. That they did it proudly, rashly puffed vp &c. 4. That they did it dangerously, not holding the head, &c.
Worshipping of Angels] The main matter the Apostle strives to beat down, is the worship of Angels: as a philosophical dream, as a superstition that defrauds men of heaven, as an hypocritical and ignorant worship, charging them to be proud and fleshly persons that use it; yea he avoucheth they cannot hold the head which is Christ, if they maintain or practise such a worship. All these reasons are in the text and coherence against it.
Worshipping of Angells] The maine matter the Apostle striues to beate downe, is the worshippe of Angels: as a philosophicall dreame, as a superstition that defrauds men of heauen, as an hypocriticall and ignorant worship, charging them to be proud and fleshly persons that vse it; yea he auoucheth they cannot hold the head which is Christ, if they mainetaine or practise such a worship. All these reasons are in the text and coherence against it.