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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.
1But there is great difference between the Image of God in man, and the Image of God, in Christ. In Christ, it is as Caesars Image in his Son; in Man, it is as Caesars Image in his Coin. Christ is the natural Image of God, and of the same substance with God, whom he doth resemble: but the Christian is Gods Image only in some respects, neither is he of the same nature with God. Man is both the Image of God, and after the Image of God; The Image of God because he truly resembles God;2 and after the Image of God, because he resembles him, but unperfectly. But Christ is the perfect Image of God, and not after his Image. Some express the difference thus: Christ is the Image of the invisible God, but Man is the Image of the visible God, that is, of Christ.
1But there is great difference betweene the Image of God in man, and the Image of God, in Christ. In Christ, it is as Caesars Image in his Sonne; in Man, it is as Caesars Image in his Coyne. Christ is the naturall Image of God, and of the same substance with God, whom he doth resemble: but the Christian is Gods Image only in some respects, neither is he of the same nature with God. Man is both the Image of God, and after the Image of God; The Image of God because he truly resembles God;2 and after the Image of God, because hee resembles him, but vnperfectly. But Christ is the perfect Image of God, and not after his Image. Some expresse the difference thus: Christ is the Image of the inuisible God, but Man is the Image of the visible God, that is, of Christ.
- 1The difference between the Image of God in Man and in Christ.The difference betweene the Image of God in Man and in Christ.
- 2Imago, and ad Jmaginem.