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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.
Now that the whole may be better understood, we must distinctly consider what he meaneth by tradition, which will appear if it be considered negatively, with comparison with the two former.
Now that the whole may be better vnderstood, we must distinctly consider what he meaneth by tradition, which will appeare if it be considered negatiuely, with comparison with the two former.
1. They are not things required by Scripture any way: For all such were condemned under the first kind, viz. ceremonies, which though now abrogated, were once required.
1. They are not things required by Scripture any way: For all such were condemned vnder the first kinde, viz. ceremonies, which though now abrogated, were once required.
2. They are not such rites besides Scripture, as are practised with opinion ⟨p. 87⟩of worship, for they are condemned under the second kind, viz. philosophy.
2. They are not such rites besides Scripture, as are practised with opinion ⟨p. 87⟩of worship, for they are condemned vnder the second kinde, viz. philosophy.