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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.
1There was a twofold wisdom in Christ. Increate, and that was only in his divine nature; and create, and that was in his humane. This created wisdom in Christ was threefold.2 1. Knowledge by immediate visiony. 2. Knowledge by heavenly habits infusedz. 3. Knowledge gotten by experiencea. By the first knowledge he knoweth immediately the word or God, to which his humane nature is united, and in God as in a glass he sees all other things. Thus he sees God face to face, and this is a certain created light in the soul by participation of divine light.
1There was a twofold wisedome in Christ. Increate, and that was onely in his diuine nature; and create, and that was in his humane. This created wisedome in Christ was threefold.2 1. Knowledge by immediate visiony. 2. Knowledge by heauenly habits infusedz. 3. Knowledge gotten by experiencea. By the first knowledge he knoweth immediately the word or God, to which his humane nature is vnited, and in God as in a glasse he sees all other things. Thus he sees God face to face, and this is a certaine created light in the soule by participation of diuine light.
- 1A twofold wisdom in Christ.A twofold wisedome in Christ.
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