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

Doctrine Here the Ministers are to learn a good lesson, that they are not to content themselves with a beginning, that the people be entered only, nor the ⟨p. 102⟩people content themselves with beginning, that they think it enough that they are altered in judgement &c. but they must still labour to grow and increase to perfection, as we pray in the Lords prayer to do the will of God like the Angels, in all readiness and willingness. And we must grow: and not be dwarfs in Christianity, but still to grow for in Christianity¹ there is no old age, but in the oldest age is a growth till such time as all rebellion and imperfection be taken away in the kingdom of God.

Doctrine Here the Ministers are to learne a good lesson, that they are not to content themselues with a beginning, that the people be entred onely, nor the ⟨p. 102⟩people content themselues with beginning, that they thinke it enough that they are altred in iudgement &c. but they must still labour to grow and increase to perfection, as we pray in the Lords praier to do the wil of God like the Angels, in all redynesse and willingnesse. And we must grow: and not be dwarfes in Christianity, but still to grow for in Christianity¹ there is no old age, but in the oldest age is a growth till such time as all rebellion and imperfection be taken away in the kingdome of God.

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Lastly is set down his diligence, wherein he laboured,¹ signifying a labour with weariness, till he had spent his strength: as Isaiah saith of our Saviour CHRIST, that he spent his strength in his Ministry.