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

To our selves, he requireth of every man the proper use of the word to himself, the word of Christ dwells, &c. It is called the word of CHRIST, because he is the Author and object of it.

To our selues, hee requireth of euery man the propper vse of the word to himselfe, the word of Christ dwels, &c. It is called the word of CHRIST, because he is the Author and obiect of it.

Here he requireth, 1. that it must dwell in us. 2. it must be richly in us: 3. with all wisdom.

Heere he requireth, 1. that it must dwell in vs. 2. it must bee richly in vs: 3. with all wisedome.

For the first it must be familiar with the word of God, for as Eliphah showeth the means to be familiar with God, is to be familiarly acquainted with his word: And therefore we must be acquainted with it as with that, which dwelleth in our house with us. As a man may have other acquaintance and other business, yet his special acquaintance is in the house: So ought we to be with the word of God. And therefore it is said we must have the word of God dwelling in us, it must not be loose, as Math. 13. the seed by the way-side: but it must be rooted in us, as the Apostle saith: And Saint James saith it must be ingrafted ¹into us, as the graft into the stock. And Heb. 2. Seeing CHRIST is above all Angels, it behooves us to take heed to his word that we hold it well, and be not as riven vessels, that let it run out. This the Apostle speaketh here, is notably set forth in