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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 colours cast upon their traditions were three. 1. Voluntary religion. 2. Humbleness of mind. 3. The taming of the body: All these as base varnish, to smear over mens insolent wickedness, are here rejected. Which may confirm us in the detestation of popery, even in that wherein it makes the greatest show: What are their works of supererogation, their vows of single life, their canonical obedience, their wilful poverty, and the like, what can be said or showed in their praise, which was not pretended for these traditions? The Apostle here gives warning, let not men be deceived, these fair pretences of our Papists, are but the old objections of the false Apostles, new varnished over again by the Pope, and his vassals: Oh that our seduced multitude would consider this? then would they not be thus led to hell with their fair shows.
The colours cast vpon their traditions were three. 1. Voluntarie religion. 2. Humblenesse of minde. 3. The taming of the body: All these as base varnish, to smeire ouer mens insolent wickednesse, are here reiected. Which may confirme vs in the detestation of popery, euen in that wherein it makes the greatest shew: What are their workes of supererogation, their vowes of single life, their canonicall obedience, their wilfull pouerty, and the like, what can be said or shewed in their praise, which was not pretended for these traditions? The Apostle here giues warning, let not men be deceiued, these faire pretences of our Papists, are but the old obiections of the false Apostles, new varnished ouer againe by the Pope, and his vassals: Oh that our seduced multitude would consider this? then would they not be thus led to hell with their faire shewes.
The last thing in this verse is the Apostles reason against these colours.
They have it not in estimation to satisfy the body or flesh] That is,