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

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.

1. 1This similitude is warily to be used.This similitude is warily to be vsed.

But in CHRIST both are perfect.

Doctrine Now in that CHRIST is the image of his Father, this teacheth us that we are to content our selves by the knowledge of the God-head, which is revealed unto us in CHRIST, and by CHRIST, and not to go to seek him any further.