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COL. II. 15-17.

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* Or, in himself.

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b meat, or in drink, or † in respect of
an holyday, dor of the new moon, or of
e the sabbath days:

*Or, for eating and drinking.
+ Or, in part.

a See on Rom. xiv. ver. 3. clause 1. b See on Matt. xv. ver. 11. clause 1. c See on Rom. xiv. ver. 5. clause 1. d Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacri

a And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel, Gen. iii. 15. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them, Psal. Ixviii. 18.; Eph. iv. 8. Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the law-fices of your peace offerings; that ful captive delivered? But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children, Isa. xlix. 24, 25. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the But if I cast transgressors, liii. 12 out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil. his house, Matt. xii. 28, 29. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you, Luke x. 18, 19. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out, John xii. 31. The prince of this world is judged, xvi. 11. Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of 'flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil, Heb. ii. 14.

VER. 16

Μὴ οὖν τις ὑμᾶς κρινέτω ἐν βρώσει, ἡ ἐν πόσει, ἢ ἐν μέρει ἑορτῆς, ἡ νουμηνίας, ή σαββάτων

they may be to you for a memorial
before your God: I am the LORD your
God, Numb. x. 10. And she called
unto her husband, and said, Send me,
I pray thee, one of the young men,
and one of the asses, that I may run
to the man of God, and come again.
And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go
to him to day? it is neither new moon,
nor sabbath. And she said, It shall
be well, 2 Kings iv. 22, 23. And to
offer all burnt sacrifices unto the
LORD in the sabbaths, in the new
moons, and on the set feasts, by num-
ber, according to the order command-
ed unto them, continually before the
LORD, 1 Chron. xxiii. 31. Blow up
the trumpet in the new moon, in the
time appointed, on our solemn feast
day. For this was a statute for Israel,
and a law of the God of Jacob, Psal.
lxxxi. 3, 4. But now, after that ye
have known God, or rather are known
of God, how turn ye again to the
weak and beggarly elements, where-
unto ye desire again to be in bondage?
Ye observe days, and months, and
times, and years. I am afraid of you,
lest I have bestowed upon you labour
in vain, Gal. iv. 9-11.

See on John v. ver. 10.

VER. 17.

Α ἐστι σκιὰ τῶν μελλόντων, τὸ δὲ σãμa Toũ XPISTOõ.

a Which are a shadow of things to b but the body is of Christ.

come;

a Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle : for, See (saith he) that thou make all a Let no man therefore judge you* in things according to the pattern shewn

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to thee in the mount, Heb. viii. 5. Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience, ix. 9. For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices, which they of fered year by year continually, make the comers thereunto perfect, x. 1. b See on Rom. x. ver. 4. clause 1.

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• Or, judge against you, ver. 16.
+ Gr. being a voluntary in humility,

ver. 23.

a See Eph. v. ver. 6.

And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy, Rev. xix. 10. And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God, xxii. 9, 10.

The secret things belong unto the LORD our God; but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law, Deut. xxix. 29.

d Now, as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know, 1 Cor. viii. 1, 2. VOL. III.

VER. 19.

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Καὶ οὐ κρατῶν τὴν κεφαλὴν, ἐξ οὗ πᾶν τὸ σῶμα διὰ τῶν ἀφῶν καὶ συνδέσμων ἐπιχορηγούμενον καὶ συμβιβαζόμενον, αὔξει Tv augnaw To OεoŨ.

which all the body by joints and bands a And not holding the Head, from having nourishment ministered, band knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

See on Rom. xii. ver. 5. clause 1. b See on John xvii. ver. 11. clause 6.

That ye might walk worthy of the in every good work, and increasing in Lord, unto all pleasing, being fruitful the knowledge of God, Col. i. 10. From whom the whole body Guy joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love, Eph. iv. 16. We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth, 2 Thess. i. 3. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen, 2 Pet.iii. 18.

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Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

a See on Rom. viii. ver. 13. clause 3. b See on Acts xv. ver. 20. clause 2. c See on Eph. v. ver. 5. clause 2.

VER. 6.

Δι ̓ ἃ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς ὑιοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας.

a For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobe

dience:

• See on Rom. i. ver. 18.

b See on Matt. xiii. ver. 38. clause 3.

VER. 7.

Ἐν οἷς καὶ ὑμεῖς περιεπατήσατέ ποτε,

In the which ye also walked sometime, when ye lived in them.

a See on Rom. vi. ver. 19. clause 3.

VER. 8.

Νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα, ὀργὴν, θυμὸν, κακίαν, βλασφημίαν, αἰσο χρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν.

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a But now ye also put off all these ; anger, wrath, malice, e blasphemy, fil

*Or, punishing, or, 'not sparing.

CHAP. III.—VER. 1.

Εἰ οὖν συνηγέρθητε τῷ Χριστῷ, τὰ ἄνω ζητεῖτε, οὗ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Θεοῦ καθήμενος.

a If ye then be risen with Christ, b seek those things which are above, c where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

a See on John v. ver. 25.

b See on Matt. vi. ver. 20.

c See on Matt. xxii. ver. 44. clause 1. ὅτε ἐζῆτε ἐν αὐτοῖς.

and Mark xvi. ver. 19. clause 3.

VER. 2.

Τὰ ἄνω φρονεῖτε, μὴ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. a Set your * affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

* Or, mind.

a See on Matt. vi. ver. 19-21.

VER. 3.

̓Απεθάνετε γὰρ, καὶ ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν κέ- thy communication out of your mouth. κρυπται σὺν τῷ Χριστῷ ἐν τῷ Θεῷ.

a For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

aSee on Rom. vi. ver. 2. clause 1.

VER. 4.

“Οταν ὁ Χριστὸς φανερωθῇ, ἡ ζωὴ ἡμῶν, τότε καὶ ὑμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ φανεξωθήσεσθε ἐν δόξῃ.

When Christ, a who is our life, b shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

a See on John xi. ver. 25. clauses 1, 2. b See on Matt. xvi. ver. 27. clause 1. c See on Matt. xiii. ver. 43. clauses 1, 2.

a See on Eph. iv. ver. 22. clause 1. b See on Rom.xiii. ver. 13. clause 4. • See on Eph. iv. ver. 29. clause 1.

VER. 9.

Μὴ ψεύδεσθε εἰς ἀλλήλους, ἀπεκδυσά μενοι τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον σὺν ταῖς πράξεσιν αὐτοῦ·

a Lie not one to another, ¡b seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds ;

a See on Eph. iv. ver. 25. clause 1. b See on Rom. vi. ver. 6. clause 1.

VER. 10.

Καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν νέον, τὸν ἀνακαινούμενον εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν κατ ̓ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν·

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Put on therefore, as a the elect of God, bholy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, & meekness, long-suffering;

a See on Matt. xxiv.ver. 22. clause 2. See on Rom. viii. ver. 29. clause 3. See on Rom. i. ver. 7. clause 2.

See on Mark ix. ver. 50. clause 3.

and Matt. xx. ver. 26, 27.

* See on 1 Cor. xiii. ver. 4. clause 2.

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a See on Matt. v. ver. 42. clause 1.; Mark ix. ver. 50. clause 3. and Rom. v. ver. 5. clause 2.

VER. 15.

Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ βραβευέτω ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν, εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι, καὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, b to the which also ye are called in one body ; cand be ye thankful.

a See on Rom. i. ver. 7. clause 5. b God hath called us to peace, 1 Cor. vii. ver. 15. See also on Mark ix. ver. 50. clause 3.

See on Eph. v. ver. 4. clause 3.

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a See on John xv. ver. 7. clause 1.

b And I myself also am pursuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another, Rom. xv. 14. Wherefore comfort one another with these words, 1 Thess. iv. 18. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do, v. 11. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother, 2 Thess.

iii. 15.

Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Looking di

* Or, complaint.

a See on Matt. vi. ver. 12. clause 3. ligently lest any man fail of the grace

b See on Matt. ix. ver. 2. clause 4.

VER. 14.

Ἐπὶ πᾶσι δὲ τούτοις τὴν ἀγάπην, ἥτις ἐστὶ σύνδεσμος τῆς τελειότητος·

a And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled, Heb. xii. 12-15.

See on Matt. xxvi. ver. 30. clause 1. d I will sing with the Spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also, 1 Cor. xiv. 15.

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VER. 17.

COL. III. 17-24.

Καὶ πᾶν ὅ,τι ἂν ποιῆτε, ἐν λόγῳ, ἢ ἐν ἔργῳ, πάντα ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ Θεῷ καὶ πατρὶ δι' αὐτοῦ.

a And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, bdo all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

a See on 1 Cor. x. ver. 31.

b For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever, Mic. iv. 5.

c See on Eph. v. ver. 4. clause 3.
d See on John xiv. ver. 13. clause 2.

VER. 18.

Αἱ γυναῖκες, ὑποτάσσεσθε τοῖς ἰδίοις ἀνδράσιν, ὡς ἀνῆκεν ἐν Κυρίῳ.

a Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

a See on 1 Cor. xi. ver. 3. clause 2.

VER. 19.

Οἱ ἄνδρες, ἀγαπᾶτε τὰς γυναῖκας, καὶ μὴ πικραίνεσθε πρὸς αὐτάς.

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

a Husbands love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it, Eph. v. 25. See also on Matt. xix. ver. 5, 6.

VER. 20.

Τὰ τέκνα, ὑπακούετε τοῖς γονεῦσι κατὰ πάντα· τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν εὐάρεστον τῷ Κυρίῳ.

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a Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

a See on Matt. xv. ver. 4. clauses 2, 3. b See on Rom. xii. ver. 1. clause 2.

VER. 21.

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a Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, b fearing God:

a See on Matt. viii. ver. 9. clause 2. b See on Acts ix. ver. 31. clause 1.

VER. 23.

Καὶ πᾶν ὅ,τι ἐὰν ποιῆτε, ἐκ ψυχῆς ἐργάζεσθε, ὡς τῷ Κυρίῳ καὶ οὐκ ἀνθρώ

ποις

a And whatsoever ye do, b do it heartily as to the Lord, and not unto men;

a See on 1 Cor. x. ver. 31.

b And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered, 2 Chron. xxxi. 21. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments, Psal. cxix. 10. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest, Eccles. ix. 10.

c Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, even to me? And when ye did eat, and when ye did drink, did not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves? Should ye not hear the words which the LORD hath cried by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities thereof round about her, when men inhabited the south and the plain, Zech. vii. 5 -7. Moreover, when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their

Oi warépes, feù ¿pelíZETE тà réxva iμāv, reward, Matt. vi. 16. With good will ἵνα μὴ ἀθυμῶσιν. doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, Eph. vi. 7.

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. a See on Eph. vi. ver. 4.

VER. 22.

Οἱ δοῦλοι, ὑπακούετε κατὰ πάντα τοῖς κατὰ σάρκα κυρίοις, μὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοδου λείαις ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι, ἀλλ ̓ ἐν ἁπλότητι καρδίας, φοβούμενοι τὸν Θεόν·

VER. 24.

Εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπὸ Κυρίου ἀπολήψεσθε τὴν ἀνταπόδοσιν τῆς κληρονομίας· τῷ γὰρ Κυρίῳ Χριστῷ δουλεύετε.

a Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance : bfor ye serve the Lord Christ.

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