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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.
And whereas they give the knowledge of all things unto them, they rob God of his glory, who only is the knower of the hearts of men, 2. Chron. 6.30. ⟨p. 79⟩and it is granted Isay 63.16. that Abraham knew them not, and Israel was ignorant of them. And whereas they object that Abraham in the 16. of Luke, is said to know that they had Moses and the Prophets books, we answer that that is spoken parabolically not historically; they may as well say that Lazarus had fingers, and Dives a tongue, &c. but were that granted, yet it followeth not, that because the doctrine of the Church was revealed unto him, therefore he knew all things.
And whereas they giue the knowledge of all things vnto them, they rob God of his glory, who onely is the knower of the hearts of men, 2. Chron. 6.30. ⟨p. 79⟩and it is granted Isay 63.16. that Abraham knew them not, and Israel was ignorant of them. And whereas they obiect that Abraham in the 16. of Luke, is said to know that they had Moses and the Prophets bookes, we answer that that is spoken parabolically not historically; they may as well say that Lazarus had fingers, and Diues a tongue, &c. but were that granted, yet it followeth not, that because the doctrine of the Church was reuealed vnto him, therefore he knew all things.
The second thing they give is adoration, contrary to the flat prohibition of the Angel himself, in the Revelation, who chargeth worship me not, Revel. 19.10. and without all example in Scripture, or the least syllable of warrant for it; besides we see here Angel-worship in express words condemned.