A89915:1792
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.
These gifts in Christ they were either natural or supernatural,1 by natural gifts I mean such as these; in the mind, the best wit or memory and such like faculties, better then ever were in any man, I except not Adam himself. ⟨p. 38⟩In the body, most fair form and a divine face: his very countenance did express a divinity in him. The very temperament also of his body was such as nothing could be better tempered or more excellent, as being formed by the holy Ghost.
These gifts in Christ they were either naturall or supernaturall,1 by naturall gifts I meane such as these; in the minde, the best wit or memorie and such like faculties, better then euer were in any man, I except not Adam himselfe. ⟨p. 38⟩In the body, most faire forme and a diuine face: his very countenance did expresse a diuinitie in him. The very temperament also of his body was such as nothing could be better tempered or more excellent, as being formed by the holy Ghost.
- 1Gifts natural▪ and supernatural in Christ.Gifts naturall▪ and supernaturall in Christ.
His supernatural gifts were either in body or mind: in body, as that he could with his eye pierce the heavens and see there what he would: for Stephen could see into heaven as is recorded Act. 7. much more must we believe of our Saviour, for in Stephen there was but a small parcel of divine light. Now I say, those gifts were above nature in Christ, but yet not against nature