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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.
1Besides, the Apostles drift is to extol the excellency of Christ, by whose blood we are redeemed. Howsoever he appeared in form of a servant, yet he exceeded all Monarchs, that ever were on earth: for Christ is the essential Image of God, whereas the greatest Monarchs are Gods Image, but by a small participation. He is the Son of God by generation, they are so only by creation or regeneration. He is the first borne, they are but younger brothers at the best: He is the Creator, they are but Creatures: All things are for him, whereas they have right and power over but few things: he is eternal, they are mortal. Things cannot consist without a Redeemer in Heaven; but so they may without a Monarch on earth: he is a mystical Head, and by his Spirit uniteth all his Subjects to him, and by influence preserveth them: but so can no political heads do their Subjects. Other things I might instance in the Verses following, but these shall suffice.
1Besides, the Apostles drift is to extoll the excellencie of Christ, by whose bloud we are redeemed. Howsoeuer hee appeared in forme of a seruant, yet hee exceeded all Monarches, that euer were on earth: for Christ is the essentiall Image of God, whereas the greatest Monarchs are Gods Image, but by a small participation. Hee is the Sonne of God by generation, they are so onely by creation or regeneration. Hee is the first borne, they are but yonger brothers at the best: Hee is the Creator, they are but Creatures: All things are for him, whereas they haue right and power ouer but few things: hee is eternall, they are mortall. Things cannot consist without a Redeemer in Heauen; but so they may without a Monarch on earth: hee is a mysticall Head, and by his Spirit vniteth all his Subiects to him, and by influence preserueth them: but so can no politicall heads doe their Subiects. Other things I might instance in the Verses following, but these shall suffice.
- 1Christ more excellent then all Monarchs in divers respects.Christ more excellent then al Monarches in diuers respects.