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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.
1The Angels are Gods Image, and therefore called the sons of God, because they resemble him, as they are spiritual, and incorporeal, and immortal substances. And secondly as they are created holy, just, and full of all wisdom and divine perfections in their kind.
1The Angels are Gods Image, and therefore called the sonnes of God, because they resemble him, as they are spirituall, and incorporeall, and immortall substances. And secondly as they are created holy, iust, and full of all wisedome and diuine perfections in their kinde.
- 1How the Angels are Gods Image.
1Amongst the visible creatures man only bears the Image of God. And so he doth, 1. By creationq. 2. By regenerationr. He was created in it. And then falling from God by sin, he recovers the renewing of the Image of God, by grace and effectual calling in Jesus Christ, that this may be more fully understood, we must know that man is the Image of God, either considered more strictly as a superior, or more generally as man. As a Superior man is said to be Gods Image in Scripture two ways chiefly, 1. As a husband and so in the family the Apostle calls him, the Image and glory of Gods. 2. As a Magistrate, and so Princes and Rulers are called godst on earth, but neither of these are meant here. For this Image of God here mentioned, is that likeness of God, which by the spirit of grace is wrought in every one of the faithful after their calling.