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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 person of our Redeemer is described three ways: first,1 in relation to GOD; secondly, in relation to the whole World; thirdly, in relation to the Church.
The person of our Redeemer is described three waies: first,1 in relation to GOD; secondly, in relation to the whole World; thirdly, in relation to the Church.
- 1Verse 15.16.17.
First, in relation to God, he is described in the beginning of the fifteenth Verse; and so he is said to be the Image of the invisible God.
First, in relation to God, hee is described in the beginning of the fifteenth Verse; and so hee is said to be the Image of the inuisible God.
Secondly, in relation to the whole World, five things are to be said of CHRIST: first, he is the first begotten of every Creature, in the end of the fifteenth Verse: secondly, he is the Creator of all things, verse 16. Where note the distinctions of Creatures: 1. they are distinguished by their place; some, in Heaven; some, in Earth: 2. they ⟨image 33⟩are distinguished by their quality; some are visible, some invisible: 3. the invisible are again distinguished, by either Titles or Offices, some are Thrones, some are Principalities, &c. thirdly, all things are for him, this is in the end of the sixteenth Verse: fourthly, he is before all things, in the beginning of verse 17. lastly, all things in him consist. verse 17. the end of it. Thus the Redeemer is described in relation to the whole World.