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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.
Hitherto our Redeemer is described, as he stands in relation to God: now, in the second place, he is described as he stands in relation to the Creatures. And Christ is in relation to the Creatures five ways: 1. as the first begotten among them: 2. as their Creator: 3. as the end of them, all for him: 4. in respect of Eternity, as he is before all things. 5. as all things in him consist: All things depend upon Christ as their preserver, as their ancient, as their end, as their Creator, and as the first borne.
Hitherto our Redeemer is described, as he stands in relation to God: now, in the second place, he is described as he stands in relation to the Creatures. And Christ is in relation to the Creatures fiue waies: 1. as the first begotten among them: 2. as their Creator: 3. as the end of them, all for him: 4. in respect of Eternitie, as he is before all things. 5. as all things in him consist: All things depend vpon Christ as their preseruer, as their auncient, as their end, as their Creator, and as the first borne.
The first begotten of every Creature.] Two things are here to be considered of Christ: 1. that he is Gods Son, by generation: 2. that he is the first begotten.
The first begotten of euery Creature.] Two things are here to be considered of Christ: 1. that he is Gods Son, by generation: 2. that he is the first begotten.
For the first: God hath Sons by Nature and by Grace; Christ is borne as Man,1 and begotten as God. Things are begotten three ways: 1. Metaphorically, only by comparison, or in some respects: 2. Corporally: 3. Spiritually: some things do beget without themselves, as bodies do; but this is more ignobly and basely; some things beget within themselves, as doth the Spirit or soul, more perfectly. But the most perfect and unutterable glorious generation, is the begetting of the Son of God, by God. The way of God in eternity, who can find out? and his generation who can tell? His ways are not as our ways; yet a glimpse of this great work, we may reach to two ways: 1 By way of Negation, as they say in Schools. 2 By way of Comparison.