A89915:1784
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.
There are 2. questions about union in Theology,1 that are wonderful full of difficulty. 1. The union of three persons in one nature. 2. The union of two natures in one person. This latter is in Christ, he is begotten as God, created in respect of his soul, and borne in respect of his body.
There are 2. questions about vnion in Theologie,1 that are wonderfull full of difficultie. 1. The vnion of three persons in one nature. 2. The vnion of two natures in one person. This latter is in Christ, he is begotten as God, created in respect of his soule, and borne in respect of his body.
- 1Distinctions of unions.Distinctions of vnions.
There are divers unions. 1. Substantial in the Trinity. 2. Natural in soul and body. 3. Carnal in man and wife. 4. Mystical in Christ and the Church. 5. Personal in Christ, for in him as soul and body are one man, so God and man are one Christ.
There are diuers vnions. 1. Substantiall in the Trinitie. 2. Naturall in soule and body. 3. Carnall in man and wife. 4. Mysticall in Christ and the Church. 5. Personall in Christ, for in him as soule and body are one man, so God and man are one Christ.
It is much easier to tell how this union in Christ is not then to tell how it is. Negatively thus.