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

He is called the Head of the Church, after, in this Epistle, and in the Epistle to the Ephesians, where it¹ is said to be his body, even the fullness of him, that filleth all, in all things, where is set forth the love of our Saviour CHRIST, that howsoever he perfecteth all things, yet he himself is not willing to be perfected without the Church.

He is called the Head of the Church, after, in this Epistle, and in the Epistle to the Ephesians, where it¹ is said to be his body, euen the fulnesse of him, that filleth all, in all things, where is set forth the loue of our Sauiour CHRIST, that howsoeuer he perfecteth all things, yet he himselfe is not willing to be perfected without the Church.

1. 1Ephe. 1. 23.

Doctrine Here then we learn, that as we draw life, and all our life from him alone: So we are taught that he alone is the Head of the Church, as he hath been proved before, by that he is the image of God, and created all things, &c. And therefore he that will challenge the Head of the Church, must challenge himself to be the image of God: must be ⟨p. 69⟩before all things: must be he, that hath created all things.

Doctrine Here then we learne, that as we draw life, and all our life from him alone: So wee are taught that hee alone is the Head of the Church, as hee hath bene proued before, by that he is the image of God, and created all things, &c. And therefore hee that will challenge the Head of the Church, must challenge himselfe to bee the image of God: must bee ⟨p. 69⟩