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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.
Thus in general of Gods image.
Thus in generall of Gods image.
But before I pass from these words, there is further to be considered, first, the form of speech, in that he saith not, his Image, but after his Image. 2. The efficient cause, noted in those words, of him that created him. For the first, we must understand, that to say, man is the Image of God, and man is after the image of God, 1is not all one; for man is said to be the Image of God, because he is truly so: and he is said to be after his Image, because he is not perfectly so; Christ only resembles God in full perfection.
But before I passe from these words, there is further to be considered, first, the forme of speech, in that he saith not, his Image, but after his Image. 2. The efficient cause, noted in those words, of him that created him. For the first, wee must vnderstand, that to say, man is the Image of God, and man is after the image of God, 1is not all one; for man is said to be the Image of God, because hee is truely so: and hee is said to be after his Image, because he is not perfectly so; Christ onely resembles God in full perfection.
- 1Imago ad Imaginem.
Now for the efficient cause of Gods Image, he is described here by a Periphrasis, he that created him. Man was two ways created; first in respect of being, and so God created him. 2. In respect of new being, and so Christ created