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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.
1The Papists offend in their doctrine about Saints and Angels three ways. 1. In giving unto them what may be attributed only to Christ and to God, 2. In adoring them. 3. In invocating and praying to them; and all three contrary to Scripture.
1The Papists offend in their doctrine about Saints and Angells three waies. 1. In giuing vnto them what may be attributed onely to Christ and to God, 2. In adoring them. 3. In inuocating and praying to them; and all three contrarie to Scripture.
- 1The Papists offend three ways about their Saints and Angels.The Papists offend three vvaies about their Saints and Angels.
For the first, they attribute unto them, 1. Intercession. 2. The knowledge of all things that concern us; they rob Christ of his intercession, and God of his omniscience; now in all this we have a sure word of God to trust to For, for intercession it is plain, we have none in heaven with hima; there is one mediator betwixt God and man, the man Christb; we offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christc; Let us therefore, saith the Apostle, by him offer the sacrifices of praise alwaysd. Note the words, by him and always. And whereas they object the Angel, Revel. 8. that offered the prayers of the Saints; we answer, that Angel was Christ, who only hath the golden censer, and who only is meet to bring incense to offer upon the golden altar; the endeavour of Peter for their good after his decease, was performed while he lived, as is apparent by comparing the 13. verse, with the 15. of