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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.
Concerning the power of Christ1 many things are controverted in other ⟨p. 39⟩Churches: and I have spoken of it before, more then men of wrangling natures and corrupt and envious minds did well take, though no more then what is ordinary in the writings of learned men: I shall not need therefore to say much of it in this place. The power of Christ is twofold, increate and create. Increated power, is the power of his divine nature, and so he is omnipotent. Created power is an admirable force in the humane nature of Christ, above man or Angels, to accomplish that unto which it is directed. By his divine power, Christ worketh divine things, and by his humane power, he worketh humane things, thus is he powerful above all creatures, in understanding, memory, will, and in acting whatsoever the Law of God can will.
Concerning the power of Christ1 many things are controuerted in other ⟨p. 39⟩Churches: and I haue spoken of it before, more then men of wrangling natures and corrupt and enuious mindes did well take, though no more then what is ordinarie in the writings of learned men: I shall not need therefore to say much of it in this place. The power of Christ is twofold, increate and create. Increated power, is the power of his diuine nature, and so he is omnipotent. Created power is an admirable force in the humane nature of Christ, aboue man or Angels, to accomplish that vnto which it is directed. By his diuine power, Christ worketh diuine things, and by his humane power, hee worketh humane things, thus is hee powerfull aboue all creatures, in vnderstanding, memorie, will, and in acting whatsoeuer the Law of God can will.
- 1Of the power of Christ.