A89915:1799
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.
Object. Then might some one say the knowledge of Christ in his humane nature is made equal to his divine.
Obiect. Then might some one say the knowledge of Christ in his humane nature is made equall to his diuine.
Solut. Not so. For first, though he see God whole yet he seeth him not whollyb, that is, not so much as can be seen by God himself, though more then any creature can attain unto. 2. Though he know the things that are and shall be, yet, he knows not such things as shall not be, and yet God can do them. 3. What he doth know by this finite light, he knows not so plainly as the word doth. 4. It seeth not things at one view or altogether, but one thing after another. Thus of his immediate or blessed knowledge.
Solut. Not so. For first, though he see God whole yet he seeth him not wholyb, that is, not so much as can be seene by God himselfe, though more then any creature can attaine vnto. 2. Though hee know the thinges that are and shall be, yet, he knowes not such things as shall not be, and yet God can doe them. 3. What he doth know by this finite light, he knowes not so plainely as the word doth. 4. It seeth not things at one view or altogether, but one thing after another. Thus of his immediate or blessed knowledge.
- b[Greek or Hebrew], not [Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉, not 〈non-Latin alphabet〉.