A89915:1793
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.
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 naturex, In mind there was in him exceeding holiness, goodness, wisdom, and all the gifts of the spirit.
His supernaturall gifts were either in body or minde: in body, as that hee could with his eye pierce the heauens and see there what he would: for Stephen could see into heauen as is recorded Act. 7. much more must we belieue of our Sauiour, for in Stephen there was but a small parcell of diuine light. Now I say, those gifts were aboue nature in Christ, but yet not against naturex, In minde there was in him exceeding holines, goodnesse, wisedome, and all the gifts of the spirit.
- x[Greek or Hebrew] non [Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉 non 〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
But all these supernatural gifts both in soul and body must be considered in Christ two ways. 1. In the state of humiliation. 2. In the state of exaltation. Such gifts as he received in the state of humiliation, were properly the effects of this union, the other were given in respect of his obedience unto death.