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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.
Unto you, as it is even unto all the World.] Hence we may note, First, the §1Truth of God in his promises: he promised flourishing Churches of the Gentiles; and lo, it is effected: the Word is gone out into all the World. Secondly, That the true trial of all Doctrine is by enquiring, whether it be §2agreeable to that Doctrine wherein the world was overcome to GOD. Though an Angel from Heaven should preach otherwise,1 yet his Doctrine were to be detested as accursedl. And therefore we may justly complain of the Papists, and all popish men that chain men down to a necessity of looking upon the hundreds of years near unto us, and will not bear it that men should seek ground for their Conscience, by over-looking all the hundreds of years since Christ, and minding only conformity to the Doctrine that first founded the Churches of the Gentiles; all Doctrines since then, though in the purest times, are to be received no further then they agree with the Doctrine of Christ and his Apostles.
Ʋnto you, as it is euen vnto all the World.] Hence wee may note, First, the §1Truth of God in his promises: hee promised flourishing Churches of the Gentiles; and loe, it is effected: the Word is gone out into all the World. Secondly, That the true triall of all Doctrine is by enquiring, whether it bee §2agreeable to that Doctrine wherein the world was ouercome to GOD. Though an Angell from Heauen should preach otherwise,1 yet his Doctrine were to bee detested as accursedl. And therefore wee may iustly complaine of the Papists, and all popish men that chaine men downe to a necessitie of looking vpon the hundreds of yeeres neere vnto vs, and will not beare it that men should seeke ground for their Conscience, by ouer-looking all the hundreds of yeeres since Christ, and minding onely conformitie to the Doctrine that first founded the Churches of the Gentiles; all Doctrines since then, though in the purest times, are to bee receiued no further then they agree with the Doctrine of Christ and his Apostles.