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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
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Secondly, this generation is shadowed out by some comparison with creatures: the river and the spring are two, yet not divided; so is the Sun and the Beams of it, the Savour & the Ointment are together, and yet the Ointment is not corrupted: but the principal comparison is in the mind & the word; the Mind begets the Word naturally, without passion or corruption, within it self; so as the Word begotten, remains in the Mind, the Word afterwards, clothed with a voice, goeth into the ears of men, and yet ceaseth not to be still in the Mind: This in many things, as you may see, is like to the generation of Christ, by the Father. But all these are but shadows; the glory of the thing it self cannot be expressed by any words of man or angels.
Secondly, this generation is shadowed out by some comparison with creatures: the riuer and the spring are two, yet not diuided; so is the Sun and the Beames of it, the Sauor & the Oyntment are together, and yet the Oyntment is not corrupted: but the principall comparison is in the minde & the word; the Minde begets the Word naturally, without passion or corruption, within it selfe; so as the Word begotten, remaines in the Minde, the Word afterwards, clothed with a voyce, goeth into the eares of men, and yet ceaseth not to be still in the Minde: This in many things, as you may see, is like to the generation of Christ, by the Father. But all these are but shadowes; the glory of the thing it selfe cannot be expressed by any words of man or angels.
The consideration of this Doctrine should inflame us to the love of such a Son, who being as he was, coequal and coeternal with the Father, yet was pleased to delight himself in Gods earth, which is man.1 And we should for ever hearken and attend to the words of this wisdom of God, who teacheth us the secrets of the very bosom of his Father. And seeing this is the Son, of whom GOD hath spoken to the dreadful astonishment and wonder of Heaven and Earth, woe unto them that sin against the Son, and provoke him to anger: How shall they be broken to pieces like an earthen Vessel? But blessed are all they, that with all fear and trembling,