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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.
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?
In the matter consider first what he condemns, viz. traditions explicated in the kinds, v. 21. 2. The reasons why he condemns them and these, are six. First, ye are dead with Christ, and therefore ye ought not to be subject to traditions, of the force of this reason afterwards. 2. You are dead from the rudiments of the world, that is, from the ceremonial laws of Moses, which yet were as rudiments or ways of instructing the world in the principles of the kingdom of God, and therefore much more should you now give over traditions. 3. They are burdens, and the greater by how much the less sense you have of them. 4. The matter of them is light, and vain, and idle, ver. 21. 5. They are all corruptible, and perish with the using. 6. They are after the counts and doctrines of men, ver. 22. Ob. But there seemeth to be a depth in these traditions. Sol. v. 23. He confesseth that they have a show of wisdom, and that in three things. 1. In voluntary religiona. 2. In humbleness of mindb