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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.
In that body of his flesh] These words note Christs Nature: yet we must consider which Nature: in Christ there were two Natures in one person, personally united: his divine and humane Nature. His divine Nature was from Eternity, Immutable, Immortal, Impassible. His humane Nature, was conceived, and borne in time; Mutable, Mortal, Passible; one and the same: without time begotten of the Father, the Son of God, without Mother; and in time borne of the Virgin, the Son of Man without Father: Son to both, Natural and Consubstantial. These Natures are in one person, for, that God and Man might become one in Covenant; one is become God & man in person. These Natures are personally united: this union is personal, but not of persons; and it is a union of Natures, not natural.
In that body of his flesh] These words note Christs Nature: yet wee must consider which Nature: in Christ there were two Natures in one person, personally vnited: his diuine and humane Nature. His diuine Nature was from Eternity, Immutable, Immortall, Impassible. His humane Nature, was conceiued, and borne in time; Mutable, Mortall, Passible; one and the same: without time begotten of the Father, the Sonne of God, without Mother; and in time borne of the Virgine, the Sonne of Man without Father: Sonne to both, Naturall and Consubstantiall. These Natures are in one person, for, that God and Man might become one in Couenant; one is become God & man in person. These Natures are personally vnited: this vnion is personall, but not of persons; and it is a vnion of Natures, not naturall.
In these words the Apostle speaks of the Nature assumed, viz. his Humane Nature. And there are two things to be noted in these words. First, that he saith, that body, not the body. Secondly, that he saith not simply, his body, but that body of his flesh.
In these words the Apostle speakes of the Nature assumed, viz. his Humane Nature. And there are two things to bee noted in these words. First, that hee saith, that body, not the body. Secondly, that hee saith not simply, his body, but that body of his flesh.