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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 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.
In whom] Wisdome and knowledge are in Christ, in Angels, in Men, but ⟨p. 12⟩indifferently:1 in Christ, by vnion; in Angels, by vision; in men, by reuelation. There are diuers gifts conferred vpon the humane nature of Christ, the gift of personall vnion, the gift of office of mediator, and head of the Church, the gift of adoration, with his diuine nature, and the gifts they call habituall, which aboue the measure of men or angels are conferred vpon him.
- 1The difference of knowledge in Christ and Angels and men.
Which may comfort us against all our defects in our selves, for though we have so many wants, yet we have an head in whom we have all fullness, and it should be our course to make use of this doctrine, by stirring up our selves daily to lay hold upon Christ for the supply of our wants out of the riches of his grace.
Which may comfort vs against all our defects in our selues, for though we haue so many wants, yet wee haue an head in whom wee haue all fulnesse, and it should bee our course to make vse of this doctrine, by stirring vp our selues daily to lay holde vpon Christ for the supply of our wants out of the riches of his grace.