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

And we see, because the Ark of God was carried in a cart, not by the Priests, which the Lord had appointed, the plague began to break on the people.

And we see, because the Arke of God was carried in a cart, not by the Priestes, which the Lord had appointed, the plague beganne to breake on the people.

Again, when as the Ark did shake, and uzzah being but a Levite, not a Priest, did but touch the Ark, which none but the Priests might do, yet because he brake the Lords order, is smitten with death.

Againe, when as the Arke did shake, and vzzah being but a Leuite, not a Priest, did but touch the Arke, which none but the Priestes might doe, yet because hee brake the Lords order, is smitten with death.

Here we see what Church is a happy Church, viz: that which hath the doctrine and word of God, & the Sacraments sincerely delivered & administered. After the Apostle having spoken of his own cre, he cometh to the care of the Colossians, exhorting them as they had received, so they walk in that they had received. Two things then are necessary, viz: what we ⟨p. 117⟩receive, viz. not the doctrine of Antichrist instead of the doctrine of CHRIST, not the doctrine of error in stead of the truth. And secondly that having the doctrine of truth that we walk in it.

Heere wee see what Church is a happy Church, viz: that which hath the doctrine and word of God, & the Sacraments sincerely deliuered & administred. After the Apostle hauing spoken of his own cre, he commeth to the care of the Colossians, exhorting thē as they had receiued, so they walk in that they had receiued. Two things then are necessary, viz: what wee