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 we have handled that it is a perfect doctrine leading us the right way whither the Lord calleth us. For in the Gospel of our Saviour CHRIST is laid up unto us all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge being only found in him. And therefore the Apostle 1. Cor. 2. would be known of nothing¹ amongst Gods people, but of CHRIST and him crucified, and therefore in him are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hid: And the woman John 4 saith, the Messiah shall tell us all things, which ⟨p. 113⟩our Saviour CHRIST confirmeth: saying, I am he: And therefore Joh. 14. he professeth that he had taught to his Disciples the whole will of God. And 1. Cor. 11. what the Apostles received they gave all to the people, and therefore all wisdom and knowledge is hid in our Saviour CHRIST, and revealed to us in the Gospel, whereby he is brought unto us. And therefore this is a notable commendation of the Gospel, which is able to perfect a man of God, who² is to teach the people the will of God. And if the word of God is able to make perfect a Minister, then much more the people, it being needful that he should have more then they. Which he proveth by the effect, that the duty of the Minister is to teach the truth, and confute errors, which the word will perfectly minister unto him. And further to exhort the good, reprove corruptions, and dehort from that is naught. And therefore howsoever the Papists will not deny that it is a perfect word, yet will they have the Canons of Councils, & decrees of me•. But the perfection of the word appeareth here to have no need of mans inventions.

There we haue handled that it is a perfit doctrine leading vs the right way whither the Lord calleth vs. For in the Gospell of our Sauiour CHRIST is laid vp vnto vs all the treasures of wisedome and knowledge being onely found in him. And therefore the Apostle