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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.
VERS. 20. Wherefore if we be dead with Christ from the ordinances of the world, why as though ye lived in the world are ye burdened with traditions. 21. As touch not, taste not handle not. 22. Which all perish with the using, and are after the commandments and doctrines of men. 23. Which things indeed have a show of wisdom in voluntary religion, and humbleness of mind, and not sparing the body, which are things of no value, sith they appertain to filling of the flesh.
VERS. 20. Wherefore if wee be dead with Christ from the ordinances of the world, why as though yee liued in the world are ye burthened with traditions. 21. As touch not, taste not handle not. 22. Which all perish with the vsing, and are after the commandments and doctrines of men. 23. Which things indeed haue a shew of wisdome in voluntarie religion, and humblenesse of minde, and not sparing the bodie, which are things of no value, sith they appertaine to filling of the flesh.
IN these words is contained the third branch of the conclusion, and it is enforced against traditions: here I observe both the manner of propounding, and the matter. For the first, it is to be observed, that whereas he condemned the former by way of advise, he condemns these by bitter and tart expostulation, why are ye burdened with traditions, as if he should say, were there not a singular proneness of nature to corruption, could they be so blinded, as to suffer false Teachers, to impose traditions upon them?
IN these words is conteined the third branch of the conclusion, and it is inforced against traditions: here I obserue both the manner of propounding, and the matter. For the first, it is to be obserued, that whereas he condemned the former by way of aduise, he condemnes these by bitter and tart expostulation, why are ye burthened with traditions, as if he should say, were there not a singulare pronesse of nature to corruption, could they be so blinded, as to suffer false Teachers, to impose traditions vpon them?