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

Use. This therefore condemneth them, which use their wits, honour, &c. for to serve themselves, and use the blessings of God for their own lusts, but if we will not serve God with them, he will make us to serve him in our destruction. On the other side, if we honour him with them, he will serve and honour us, as it is in the Gospel, that the faithful servant the Master will cause to sit down, &c.¹

Ʋse. This therefore condemneth them, which vse their wits, honour, &c. for to serue themselues, and vse the blessings of God for their owne lusts, but if we will not serue God with thē, he will make vs to serue him in our destruction. On the other side, if we honour him with them, he will serue and honour vs, as it is in the Gospell, that the faithfull seruant the Maister will cause to sit downe, &c.¹

1. 1Luke 19. Verse 17.

By him all things stand, As he created all things, so he keepeth and preserveth all things, The heavens are kept, the earth stayed in the midst of all, without¹ any prop, only by the hand of God, and of the Son of God, for living creatures, Acts 17. In him all things live, move, and have their being.

By him all things stand, As he created all things, so hee keepeth and preserueth all things, The heauens are kept, the earth stayed in the mid'st of all, without¹ any prop, onely by the hand of God, and of the Sonne of God, for liuing creatures,