A89915:1769
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.
For the explication of the Minor, we may conceive of the words of the text thus; There is in Christ all fullness of wisdom as the Prophet of the Church, therefore there needs no philosophy. 2. There is all fullness of merit in Christs satisfaction as Priest of the Church, therefore there needs no expiating ceremonies. 3. There is all fullness of power and efficacy in Christ as King of the Church, therefore there is no need that we should help him with inventing traditions to uphold the lives or godliness of Christians, or any way to further the ordinances of Christ.
For the explication of the Minor, wee may conceiue of the words of the text thus; There is in Christ all fulnesse of wisdome as the Prophet of the Church, therefore there needs no philosophie. 2. There is all fulnesse of merit in Christs satisfaction as Priest of the Church, therefore there needs no expiating ceremonies. 3. There is all fulnesse of power and efficacie in Christ as King of the Church, therefore there is no need that wee should helpe him with inuenting traditions to vphold the liues or godlinesse of Christians, or any way to further the ordinances of Christ.
This verse contains in it self an excellent proposition concerning Christ, viz. That the Godhead is in the body, that is, in the humane nature of Christ; and this is amplified, 1. by the manner of presence, he dwelleth there. 2. by the measure, in all fullness.
This verse containes in it selfe an excellent proposition concerning Christ, viz. That the Godhead is in the body, that is, in the humane nature of Christ; and this is amplified, 1. by the manner of presence, hee dwelleth there. 2. by the measure, in all fulnesse.
The word Corporally hath been diversly interpreted. Corporally, that is, truly and indeed. Corporally, that is, not in show or shadow only, but completely, in comparison of the shadows of the law, or prefiguring signs. He dwelleth not in Christ as he did in the Temple. Corporally, that is, according to the flesh. Corporally, in respect of the manner of his presence, not as he is in all creatures by efficacy or power, nor as he is in the Saints by his grace, nor as he is in the blessed by glory, but corporally, that is, by union with the person of the word: but I think it is safest and plainest, to take it in the third sense, viz. corporally, that is, in his humane nature.