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

Doctrine Where we are to consider, that in our selves there is nothing, that can merit this. For nothing but nought can come from the fountain (or puddle rather) of our pollution and corruption.

Doctrine Where we are to consider, that in our selues there is nothing, that can merite this. For nothing but nought can come frō the fountaine (or puddle rather) of our pollution and corruption.

Again, it is not the fore-seeing of the good works,¹ which God saw we should do; for it is false, that many wretched men & enemies to the free salvation of God (even such as make some profession) say, that it was the good works God foresaw in Jacob which made God to choose him, and evil works in Esau to reject him.

Againe, it is not the fore-seeing of the good works,¹ which God saw we should do; for it is false, that many wretched men & enemies to the free saluation of God (euen such as make some profession) say, that it was the good workes God foresaw in Iacob which made God to choose him, and euill workes in Esau to reiect him.

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But here the Apostle cutteth of all that, that it is¹ the will of God that doth it, and whatsoever he willeth, is just & righteous, which men can not do: And therefore it is a wretched thing, that men will call the will of God to the bar of their own will-wits and reason. Thou hast hid (saith our Saviour) these things