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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.
Besides there is such an infinite fullness in CHRIST, 1by reason of the divine nature that dwells by an unexpressible union in the humane nature, that we need not seek to any thing else but only unto CHRIST.
Besides there is such an infinite fulnesse in CHRIST, 1by reason of the diuine nature that dwels by an vnexpressible vnion in the humane nature, that we need not seeke to any thing else but only vnto CHRIST.
- 1Verse 9. For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the godhead bodily. Verse 10. And ye are complete in him who is the head of all principality and power.Verse 9. For in him dwelleth all the fulnesse of the godhead bodily. Verse 10. And ye are compleat in him who is the head of all principality and power.
And you your selves in CHRIST have all completeness, and sufficiency by reason of your mystical union with him, and such is the fullness of CHRIST, that the very Angels those excellent & potent creatures, are subordinate to him, and acknowledge him as their head, which by the way shows that they are not to be worshipped.
And you your selues in CHRIST haue all compleatnesse, and fufficiency by reason of your mysticall vnion with him, and such is the fulnes of CHRIST, that the verie Angels those excellent & potent creatures, are subordinate to him, and acknowledge him as their head, which by the waie shewes that they are not to be worshipped.