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

This may be considered after this sort, for seeing the Angels themselves stoop to look into this mystery, We may by this mean example of the profane ⟨p. 60⟩History see some small resemblance of this thing, serving somewhat to open it: and yet take heed that with reverence we consider this, so deep a mystery of our Saviour CHRIST.

This may be considered after this sort, for seeing the Angels themselues stoupe to looke into this mystery, Wee may by this meane example of the prophane ⟨p. 60⟩History see some small resemblance of this thing, seruing somewhat to open it: and yet take heed that with reuerence we consider this, so deepe a mystery of our Sauiour CHRIST.

There is in the Histories recorded, A King, which¹ his son by Adultery having transgressed the Law, and should have lost his eyes, by the importunity of the people was entreated not to do it: yet because the King would not have the Law broken, he found out a way to keep the Law, and because he would not have them to have a blind King, he put out one of his sons, and one of his own eyes. Where was justice in that the King would execute the Law, and mercy in sparing his son, but this was imperfect justice, and mercy.

There is in the Histories recorded, A King, which¹ his sonne by Adultery hauing transgressed the Law, and should haue lost his eyes, by the importunity of the people was intreated not to do it: yet because the King would not haue the Law broken, he found out a way to keepe the Law, and because hee would not haue them to haue a blind King, he put out one of his sonnes, and one of his owne eyes. Where was iustice in that the King would execute the Law, and mercy in sparing his sonne, but this was imperfect iustice, and mercy.