A89915:1789
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 Christ, from this union slows.
In Christ, from this vnion slowes.
1. The predication of the things of each nature, to the person and that truly and really, as when his blood is said to be the blood of the Son of God*, &c.
1. The predication of the things of each nature, to the person and that truely and really, as when his bloud is said to be the bloud of the Sonne of God*, &c.
- *Act. 20.
2. The enriching of the humane nature with admirable gifts, as great as could possibly be in a created nature; In respect of which he came the nearest unto God of any that ever was or could be. Nay if all the goodness of man and Angels were conferred on one creature, yet it were not comparable to that that is in one Christ.
2. The inriching of the humane nature with admirable gifts, as great as could possibly be in a created nature; In respect of which he came the neerest vnto God of any that euer was or could be. Nay if all the goodnes of man and Angels were conferred on one creature, yet it were not comparable to that that is in one Christ.