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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.
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.
1. If the words bee vnderstood of the Gospell, then their conceit wholly fals to the ground. 2. If they bee vnderstood of Christ, yet there is no necessitie to vnderstand them, as these treasures are in Christ himselfe only, but as they are in his members by communication. 3. If as it is in him, yet it is not necessarie to vnderstand it of all knowledge in generall, but of that which is needfull for the saluation of the Elect. 4. If of all knowledge, yet the Apostle saith not that it is in the soule of Christ, but in Christ. 5. If in the soule, what wisdome? not increate and infinite, but created wisdome.
Thus in general.
Thus in generall.
In whom] Wisdom and knowledge are in Christ, in Angels, in Men, but ⟨p. 12⟩indifferently:1 in Christ, by union; in Angels, by vision; in men, by revelation. There are divers gifts conferred upon the humane nature of Christ, the gift of personal union, the gift of office of mediator, and head of the Church, the gift of adoration, with his divine nature, and the gifts they call habitual, which above the measure of men or angels are conferred upon him.