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. And this is a notable argument to stir us up to thankfulness & obedience unto God, seeing it is only the good will, mercy, & favour of God. It serves to stir us ⟨p. 98⟩up to thankfulness unto God more notably then if he did it through foreseeing our good works; As the servant which hath received benefits from his master of good will, it will make him more thankful and bound to his master.

Vse. And this is a notable argumēt to stir vs vp to thankfulnesse & obedience vnto God, seeing it is onely the good wil, mercy, & fauour of God. It serues to stir vs ⟨p. 98⟩vp to thankfulnesse vnto God more notably then if he did it through foreseeing our good workes; As the seruant which hath receiued benefites from his maister of good will, it will make him more thankfull and bound to his maister.

Moreover, the Gospel is commended from the¹ subject and matter: for as the Trades and Arts that have more excellent matter, are more esteemed, as Gold-smiths, Printers; and those that sell silk: and Sciences also are commended in regard of the excellency of the matter, as Law more excellent then others, and after Physic. So the Gospel is more singularly commended by the matter, which is Christ, to whom God hath revealed his will: and therefore the Apostle would know nothing among the Corinthians, but Christ and him crucified: and Christ is the² riches, glory, and mystery of his father. Now seeing all these things men effect, and they are all in Christ, and are offered in the Gospel, what a madness is it that men so little regard it?

Moreouer, the Gospell is commended from the¹