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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.
From the rudiments of the world] The second reason stands thus; if by the death of Christ ye be freed from the ceremonies of Moses, which were then rudiments, or as it were the first grounds of instruction, then much more are ⟨p. 88⟩you freed from traditions, which are but beggarly observations, that no body can tell whence they came, or what good they do. This should be of force to prevail with us against the multitudes of idle traditions that reign amongst the people.
From the rudiments of the world] The second reason stands thus; if by the death of Christ yee be freed from the ceremonies of Moses, which were then rudiments, or as it were the first grounds of instruction, then much more are ⟨p. 88⟩you freed from traditions, which are but beggerly obseruations, that no body can tell whence they came, or what good they doe. This should be of force to preuaile with vs against the multitudes of idle traditions that raigne amongst the people.
Why as though ye lived in the world are ye burdened &c.]
Why as though yee liued in the world are yee burthened &c.]
Quest. Do not the faithful live in the world, that he saith with such a salt interrogation, as though ye lived in the world?
Quest. Doe not the faithfull liue in the world, that he saith with such a salt interrogation, as though yee liued in the world?