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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.
The word also notes the audacious liberty of the imposers; before they pestered the Church with the ceremonies of Moses, then they corrupted Gods worship with philosophical dreams, such as was the worship of Angels, now they proceed further, they clog the civill life of man and his private affairs with imperious observations.
The word also notes the audacious liberty of the imposers; before they pestred the Church with the ceremonies of Moses, then they corrupted Gods worship with philosophicall dreames, such as was the worship of Angels, now they proceed further, they clogge the ciuill life of man and his priuate affaires with imperious obseruations.
Thus of the third reason.
As touch not, taste not, handle not] These words must be understood to be uttered mimeticωs, in a kind of scorn; see the wicked subtlety of the Devil, he turns himself into all forms to ruin us: Once he destroyed the world by tempting man to eat, now he goeth about to poison mens souls with restraining them from eating.
As touch not, taste not, handle not] These words must be vnderstood to be vtterd mimeticωs, in a kind of scorne; see the wicked subtiltie of the Deuill, he turnes himselfe into all formes to ruine vs: Once he destroyed the world by tempting man to eat, now he goeth about to poyson mens soules with restraining them from eating.