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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.
The second kind of knowledge is habitual or infused knowledge. By this knowledge, he knows all that can be known of man or Angels, yea of all of them together, of this he speaks Isaiah. 11.3. There are four words to express it, wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and counsel; by the first he understandeth celestial & divine things; by the second things separate from matter, as the Angels; by the third things natural; and by the last things to be done. But this knowledge is much inferior to the former, for thus he knows not the divine essence. Of experimental knowledge the holy Ghost spake Luk. 2.52. when he said Jesus increased in wisdom, and that must needs be in such knowledge as he got by observation by degrees in the world. Thus of the wisdom of Christ.
The second kinde of knowledge is habituall or infused knowledge. By this knowledge, he knowes all that can be knowne of man or Angels, yea of all of them together, of this he speakes Esay. 11.3. There are foure wordes to expresse it, wisedome, vnderstanding, knowledge, and counsell; by the first hee vnderstandeth celestiall & diuine things; by the second things separate from matter, as the Angels; by the third things naturall; and by the last things to be done. But this knowledge is much inferiour to the former, for thus hee knowes not the diuine essence. Of experimentall knowledge the holy Ghost spake Luk. 2.52. when he said Iesus increased in wisedome, and that must needs be in such knowledge as he got by obseruation by degrees in the world. Thus of the wisedome of Christ.
Concerning the power of Christ1 many things are controverted in other ⟨p. 39⟩