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Christ exalted
Christ exalted: in a sermon begun to be preached at Debenham in Suffolk, upon the 14. day of Febr. last, upon Coloss. 3. 11. / By Hanserd Knollys. Who was stoned out of the pulpit (as he was preaching) by a company of rude fellows, and poor women of that town; who were sent for, called together, and set on by a malignant high-constable, who lives in the same town. Also, another sermon, preached at Stradbrooke in Suffolk, the 13. day of Febr. last, concerning sanctification; upon Ephes. 1. 4.Christ exalted: in a sermon begun to be preached at Debenham in Suffolk, upon the 14. day of Febr. last, upon Coloss. 3. 11. / By Hanserd Knollys. Who was stoned out of the pulpit (as he was preaching) by a company of rude fellowes, and poor women of that town; who were sent for, called together, and set on by a malignant high-constable, who lives in the same town. Also, another sermon, preached at Stradbrooke in Suffolk, the 13. day of Febr. last, concerning sanctification; upon Ephes. 1. 4.
London, : s.n., Printed in the year, 1645
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Secondly, let Christ be all, in all the gifts of the Spirit, and graces of sanctification: for, as you heard, he is the Author, the Preserver, and the finisher of them all, therefore let him have the preeminence, above all, set an high esteem of every gift and grace of God, account a little grace better then all the riches, honours, pleasures, and creature-comforts of this world. But you ought to prize Christ far above all his own gifts and graces in us, for he is the life of them all, the marrow and substance of them a I. What is all knowledge, unless ye know God in Christ? 1 Cor. 13.2 nothing. What is all Faith, except Christ be the object of it? 1 Cor. 13.2 Nothing. Patience, Temperance, and all other Virtues, what are they? but either natural qualities, or moral habits, unless Christ be the root of them; Nature, Education, and acquired gifts of Art may produce the like, yea the same, in Heathens. But Christ is the lustre and beauty of each spiritual gift and grace: that influence believers receive from Christ, and those rays that come from this Sun of Righteousness upon their graces, makes them shining Saints, beautiful and all glorious within. Hear this you poor in spirit, you new-borne babes in Christ, who have the persons of believers (especially Preachers) in admiration, and set them up on high in your hearts, and extol them with your tongues, because you discern so much humility, love, patience, faith, and other gifts of the Spirit, and graces of sanctification in them: should you not rather admire Christ, exalt Christ, and extol him, who is the purchaser, the owner, the donor, and the author of all these spiritual gifts and graces, for we have nothing but what we have received, by his grace we are what we are, and all the grace we have, from his fullness we received it, Joh. 1.16. therefore let him receive the glory of all, and let him have the preeminence in all, for he is all in all.
Secondly, let Christ be all, in all the gifts of the Spirit, and graces of sanctification: for, as you heard, he is the Author, the Preserver, and the finisher of them all, therefore let him have the preheminence, above all, set an high esteeme of every gift and grace of God, account a little grace better then all the riches, honours, pleasures, and creature-comforts of this world. But you ought to prize Christ farre above all his owne gifts and graces in us, for he is the life of them all, the marrow and substance of them a I. What is all knowledge, unlesse ye know God in Christ?