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

Another similitude he useth, that he striveth, taken from lawyers and counsellors at the bar, and from soldiers with their enemies. Where he noteth the duty of the Minister, not only to labour in doctrine¹ and admonition, but also to set himself against any thing, that may let and hinder the Gospel. And therefore it condemneth those, that content themselves with delivering the word: for that is not enough, but they must labour to prevent, by all striving, that which may arise and hinder the Doctrine delivered.

Another similitude he vseth, that he striueth, taken from lawyers and counsellers at the bar, and from souldiers with their enemies. Where he noteth the duty of the Minister, not onely to labour in doctrine¹ and admonition, but also to set himselfe against any thing, that may let and hinder the Gospell. And therefore it condemneth those, that content themselues with deliuering the word: for that is not enough, but they must labour to preuent, by all striuing, that which may arise and hnider the Doctrine deliuered.

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Last of all he showeth that the Lord blessed his ⟨p. 103⟩labour in the ministry and prospered him, which howsoever the Ministers cannot always look for so full a blessing; yet the ministers have this to look unto, and whereof they may be sure, that they bring the sweet savour of CHRIST unto God, whether in the salvation, or in the condemnation of them, that hear them.

Last of all he sheweth that the Lord blessed his ⟨p. 103⟩labour in the ministery and prospered him, which howsoeuer the Ministers cannot alwaies looke for so full a blessing; yet the ministers haue this to looke vnto, and whereof they may be sure, that they bring the sweet sauour of CHRIST vnto God, whether in the saluation, or in the condemnation of them, that heare them.