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The fullness of Christ for us A sermon preached at the court before King…The fulnesse of Christ for vs A sermon preached at the court before King…
The fullness of Christ for us A sermon preached at the court before King James of blessed memory. By John Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty, Master of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolns Inn.The fulnesse of Christ for vs A sermon preached at the court before King James of blessed memory. By Iohn Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplaine in ordinary to his Majestie, Master of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolnes Inne.
London: printed by M. Parsons for John Stafford, 1639London: printed by M. Parsons for Iohn Stafford, 1639
THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST FOR US: Or a Sermon uponTHE FVLNESSE OF CHRIST FOR VS: Or a Sermon upon
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.
In respect of Christ himself,1 §1he was the chief corner stone; and therefore reason good that he should be the fairest of the building.
In respect of Christ himselfe,1 §1he was the chiefe corner stone; and therefore reason good that he should bee the fairest of the building.
- 1In respect of himself.In respect of himselfe.
He was the Prince of our salvation: therefore meet it was, he should be like Saul, higher by the head and shoulders, yea, fully exalted ⟨p. 10⟩above all Principalities and Powers.
In respect of us chiefly,1 & our emptiness; that with his fullness he might replenish us and our vacuity. Otherwise we could neither have seen, nor received it of him. Not have seen; for the glorious beauty of the Divinity was too bright for us to behold. Therefore it is reason that it should be put in the Lantern, and veil of Christs humanity, that we might behold it. Neither could we have received it: for the Deity is an unaccessible fountain: therefore it is reason that Christs humanity should be a Cistern to receive it for our use, & model.