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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.
1But the main doctrine is, That it is a great sin and a hateful vice to be rash and adventurous, to venture upon opinions in matters of Religion, either that concern worship or practice, where men are not first well informed in judgment by true grounds of knowledge. Hence men are advised to take heed how they hear, and to try the spirits, and to be wise to sobrietyh, and to beware of fablesi. This condemns the strange coining of opinions without all warrant of the word, in the Papists, that so confidently tell us of the rooms in hell, and of the Queen of heaven, and how many orders there be of Angels, &c. And withal it may restrain such as profess the fear of God, and reformation of life, to be well advised in their opinions, and not pitch resolutely upon opinions, in things the word doth not warrant. Blind zeal hath no more allowance then superstition hath to coin opinions to tie mens consciences withal.
1But the maine doctrine is, That it is a great sinne and a hatefull vice to be rash and aduenturous, to venture vpon opinions in matters of Religion, either that concerne worship or practice, where men are not first well informed in iudgment by true grounds of knowledge. Hence men are aduiced to take heed how they heare, and to trie the spirits, and to be wise to sobrietieh, and to beware of fablesi. This condemnes the strange coyning of opinions without all warrant of the word, in the Papists, that so confidently tell vs of the roomes in hell, and of the Queene of heauen, and how many orders there be of Angels, &c. And withall it may restraine such as professe the feare of God, and reformation of life, to be well aduised in their opinions, and not pitch resolutely vpon opinions, in things the word doth not warrant. Blinde zeale hath no more allowance then superstition hath to coine opinions to tye mens consciences withall.
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