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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.
Further, we need not doubt but that all things needful to salvation and happiness, are contained in the word, here are treasures of wisdom and knowledge, we need no traditions nor inventions of men, nor decrees of Popes &c.
Further, wee neede not doubt but that all things needfull to saluation and happinesse, are contained in the word, heere are treasures of wisdome and knowledge, wee neede no traditions nor inuentions of men, nor decrees of Popes &c.
The ubiquitaries abuse this place,1 to prove a real communication of the properties of the divine nature to the humane. Now for answer to their cavil, divers things may be propounded.
The vbiquitaries abuse this place,1 to prooue a reall communication of the properties of the diuine nature to the humane. Now for answer to their cauill, diuers things may be propounded.
- 1Answer to the ubiquitaries.Answer to the vbiquitaries.
1. If the words be understood of the Gospel, then their conceit wholly falls to the ground. 2. If they be understood of Christ, yet there is no necessity to understand them, as these treasures are in Christ himself only, but as they are in his members by communication. 3. If as it is in him, yet it is not necessary to understand it of all knowledge in general, but of that which is needful for the salvation of the Elect. 4. If of all knowledge, yet the Apostle saith not that it is in the soul of Christ, but in Christ. 5. If in the soul, what wisdom? not increate and infinite, but created wisdom.