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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 is a four-fold presence of Christ, For first, he is every where as God. Secondly, he is in the hearts of the faithful only, by his spirit of grace and regeneration. Thirdly, he is by representation in the Sacrament. Fourthly, he is bodily in heaven.
1There is a foure-folde presence of Christ, For first, hee is euery where as God. Secondly, he is in the hearts of the faithfull only, by his spirit of grace and regeneration. Thirdly, he is by representation in the Sacrament. Fourthly, he is bodily in heauen.
- 1A fourfold presence of Christ.A fourefold presence of Christ.
1Quest. But is not Christ with his Church on earth still. Ans. 2He is as God but not as man. I say not as man locally, for else he is present in his members that bear the image of his true humane nature, and his very body is present sacramentally: he is present by the imputation of righteousness, and by mystical union:
1Quest. But is not Christ with his Church on earth still. Ans. 2He is as God but not as man. I say not as man locally, for else hee is present in his members that beare the image of his true humane nature, and his very body is present sacramentally: he is present by the imputation of righteousnesse, and by mysticall vnion: