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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.
Christ, is the Image of God three ways: 1. in Operation, because it is he that worketh Gods Image in us: 2. in Apparition, because he appeared for God, to the Fathers in the old Law: 3. in Person, and that in both natures, both as God and Man; for the most perfect Image of God, is Christ, God: the perfect image of God is Christ, Man: the unperfect Image of God, is Man.
Christ, is the Image of God three wayes: 1. in Operation, because it is he that worketh Gods Image in vs: 2. in Apparition, because hee appeared for God, to the Fathers in the old Law: 3. in Person, and that in both natures, both as God and Man; for the most perfect Image of God, is Christ, God: the perfect image of God is Christ, Man: the vnperfect Image of God, is Man.
That Christ is the Image of God, as he is God, is apparent by that place, Phil. 2.6. and Heb. 1.4. And here, two things are admirable: first, that this Image is an infinite Image, like the thing resembled: secondly, that the Image is the same in Number, not in Specie only, with the thing resembled.
That Christ is the Image of God, as he is God, is apparant by that place, Phil. 2.6. and Heb. 1.4. And here, two things are admirable: first, that this Image is an infinite Image, like the thing resembled: secondly, that the Image is the same in Number, not in Specie onely, with the thing resembled.
Christ as man, is the Image of God,