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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.
That body.] Here he points out a special excellency in the body of Christ, above all other bodies in Heaven and Earth:1 for his body was without sin, formed by the overshadowing power of the holy Ghost; so is no mans else. 2. It is assumed into personal union with the divine Nature. ⟨p. 140⟩3. It was honoured with special Prophesies, Types and Sacrifices. 4. This body was offered up as a full expiatory Sacrifice. 5. It is to be remembered to the end of the word, in the Sacrament.
That body.] Heere hee poynts out a speciall excellency in the body of Christ, aboue all other bodies in Heauen and Earth:1 for his body was without sinne, formed by the ouershadowing power of the holy Ghost; so is no mans else. 2. It is assumed into personall vnion with the diuine Nature. ⟨p. 140⟩3. It was honoured with speciall Prophesies, Types and Sacrifices. 4. This body was offered vp as a full expiatory Sacrifice. 5. It is to be remembred to the end of the word, in the Sacrament.
- 1Christs body more excellent then all other bodies.
1Body of his flesh.] To note, that it was a true Body, like unto ours; and to distinguish it from his Sacramental and Mystical body. In two things Christs body was not like ours, and in three things it was like. It was not like: first, in the manner of subsisting: it was not independent, or a person of it self. 2. In the vicious accidents of the substance of it, no sin, either could or ought to infect it: Could not; because original sin was restrained by the Holy Ghost: Ought not, because in it a purgation for our sins must be made. In three things it was like ours: first, in substance, he took our whole Nature; he was the seed of the Woman, of Abraham, of David,