A commentary upon the epistle of Saint Paul written to the Colossians. PreachedA commentary vpon the epistle of Saint Paule written to the Colossians. Preached

Answer. Ans. We do not understand an image here to be that, which doth represent the accidents or lineaments ⟨p. 59⟩of things (as images of earthly things do) for the images, that are made of a man, cannot represent the Essence, but the accidents and lineaments of the body of a man: but CHRIST is such an Image of his Father, which is the thing it self, as the word is¹ used in other places. As we are after the Image of Adam, being the thing it self. Again, Hebr. 9. 23. These things, viz. ceremonies, being the shadows of those things which were the truth, being not the image it self: And therefore their argument is a false reason, for the understanding of this; To know how CHRIST is the image of the Father, and of the Holy-Ghost, and of himself as God, viz. that he in the God-head, and Man-hood did represent the infinite power of God, It may appear by that in Joh. ²1. We have seen him as God himself, for in all his words, and works, and whatsoever he showed such virtue and power, viz. even of God himself; He commanded the devils and they came out, commanded the seas and winds, and they obeyed, which none, Angel, or men could ever do, and therefore there appeareth the image of God.

Answere. Ans. We do not vnderstand an image heere to bethat, which doth represent the accidents or lineamēts ⟨p. 59⟩of things (as images of earthly things doe) for the images, that are made of a man, cannot represent the Essence, but the accidents and lineaments of the body of a man: but CHRIST is such an Image of his Father, which is the thing it selfe, as the word is¹ vsed in other places. As wee are after the Image of Adam, being the thing it selfe. Againe,