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

Mind: We were enemies therein, which is the principal part of the soul, and therefore we were much more enemies in the inferior faculties, in our gross affections, of fear, anger, and in regard of love, and also of our body.

Mind: We were enemies therein, which is the principall part of the soule, and therefore we were much more enemies in the inseriour faculties, in our grosse affections, of feare, anger, and in regard of loue, and also of our bodie.

Doctrine Doctrine. We learn that seeing we are thus enemies, there is nothing in us but corruption and enmities in our thoughts, words, and deeds. Which is contrary to the Papists, which will make us that we can merit at the hand of God by our good works. But if the tree be corrupt, what shall the fruit be? For the reconciliation by CHRIST we have heard¹ of it before. The end of our reconciliation is in the² next words expressed: which is sanctification, which is the end we why are redeemed. This the Apostle setteth out by the three words.

Doctrine Doctrine. We learne that seing we are thus enemies, there is nothing in vs but corruption and enm•ties in our thoughts, words, and deeds. Which is contrary to the Papists, which will make vs that we can merit at the hand of God by our good works. But if the tree be corrupt, what shall the fruite be? For the reconciliation by CHRIST we haue heard¹ of it before. The end of our reconciliation is in the² next words expressed: which is sanctification, which is the end we why are redeemed. This the Apostle setteth out by the three words.