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

It is hid) viz: in CHRIST who is the bosom of his Father, and therefore only can reveal the will of God his Father.

It is hid) viz: in CHRIST who is the bosome of his Father, and therefore onely can reueale the will of God his Father.

And howsoever a natural man cannot deny the truth of the Law, yet not Adam himself in his innocency was able to see the mystery of the Gospel, nor the Angels themselves, though more excellent, yet could not without seeing and stooping to behold it, understand this secret Mystery.

And howsoeuer a naturall man cannot deny the truth of the Law, yet not Adam himselfe in his innocency was able to see the mystery of the Gospell, nor the Angels themselues, though more excellent, yet could not without seeing and stooping to behold it, vnderstand this secret Mystery.

Here the Apostle inserteth an exhortation: Therefore take heed that no man deceive you, with probable and likely speech: which may seem at the first to have a ⟨p. 114⟩fair show. For this is a mystery and hid thing, and therefore not seen at the first: Yea ofttimes it comes to pass, that a lie is more probable and likely to be a truth, then the truth it self. Example.

Here the Apostle incerteth an exhortation: Therefore take heed that no man deceiue you, with probable and likely speach: which may seeme at the first to haue a ⟨p. 114⟩faire shew. For this is a mystery and hid thing, and therefore not seene at the first: Yea oftimes it comes to passe, that a lie is more probable and likely to be a truth, then the truth it selfe. Example.