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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.
Who is a most lively and perfect image of the invisible God,1 not only as he works Gods Image in man, or because he appeared for God the Father, to the Fathers in the old Law; or because as man he had in him the likeness of God in perfect holiness and righteousness; or because he did by his Miracles, as it were, make God visible in his flesh; but as he was from everlasting the very essential natural Image of God, most absolutely in his divine person resembling infinitely the whole nature of his Father: and therefore is to be acknowledged as the begotten of God by an eternal generation: so the first begotten of every Creature, as he was before them; so is he therefore the principal heir of all things, by whom, and in whose right,2 all the Saints do inherit what they have or look for.
Who is a most liuely and perfect image of the inuisible God,1 not onely as hee workes Gods Image in man, or because he appeared for God the Father, to the Fathers in the old Law; or because as man he had in him the likenesse of God in perfect holinesse and righteousnes; or because he did by his Miracles, as it were, make God visible in his flesh; but as he was from euerlasting the very essentiall naturall Image of God, most absolutely in his diuine person resembling infinitely the whole nature of his Father: and therefore is to be acknowledged as the begotten of God by an eternall generation: so the first begotten of euery Creature, as he was before them; so is he therefore the principal heyre of all things, by whom, and in whose right,2 all the Saints doe inherit what they haue or looke for.
- 1Verse 15. Who is the Image of the invisible God, the first borne of every creature.Verse 15. Who is the Image of the inuisible God, the first borne of euery creature.
- 2Verse 16. For by him were all things created, which are in heaven, and which are in earth, things visible and invisible; whether they be Thrones, or Dominions, or Principalities, or Powers, all things were created by him and for him.