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

The ninth Sermon.

COLOSS. 1. V. 16. to the 21. 16. For by him were all things created which are in heaven, and which are in earth, things visible and invisible: whether they be Thrones, or Dominions, or Principalities, or Powers, all things were created by him, and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body of the Church: he is the beginning, and the first borne of the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father, that in him should all fullness dwell. 20 And by him to reconcile all things unto himself, and to set at peace through the blood of his cross, both the things in earth, and the things in heaven.

COLOSS. 1. V. 16. to the 21. 16. For by him were all things created which are in heauen, and which are in earth, things visible and inuisible: whether they be Thrones, or Dominions, or Principalities, or Powers, all things were created by him, and for him. 17 And hee is before all things, and in him all things consist. 18 And hee is the head of the body of the Church: he is the beginning, and the first borne of the dead, that in all things hee might haue the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father, that in him should all fulnesse dwell. 20 And by him to reconcile all things vnto himselfe, and to set at peace through the blood of his crosse, both the things in earth, and the things in heauen.

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HERE is set forth as we haue heard in these and them that went before the description of our Sauiour CHRIST, of his excellent and glorious estate consisting in the description of