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

THE Apostle hath in the words before in this chapter made a way to come to the principal point he purposed. And first he testified his care over them, and moveth them to have care over themselves, and that they should take heed of being carried away by any probability and likeness of speech. Here he particularly layeth it down what he would have them take heed of; as if he should say.

THE Apostle hath in the words before in this chapter made a way to come to the principall point he purposed. And first he testified his care ouer them, and moueth them to haue care ouer themselues, and that they should take heed of being caried away by any probability and likenesse of speech. Here he particulerly layeth it downe what he would haue them take heed of; as if he should say.

Look about you by a sound knowledge of the truth, least any of what opinion of learning, or holiness whatsoever, by either show of reason coming from the brain of men, which hath received strength in that it hath been received from hand to hand, and yet is nothing else but a vain deceit and ⟨p. 120⟩sleight, or else by the ceremonies of the law, wherewith as by certain rudiments, or A. B. C. the people of God (as children) were trained to this perfection of doctrine, which now hath shined out unto you, do vanquish you, and drive you before them as prisoners fast bound in the chains and manacles of error. Yea take heed of any doctrine whatsoever that either taketh any thing from CHRIST, or doth place any the least jot of salvation other where then in h•m.

Looke about you by a sound knowledge of the truth, least any of what opinion of learning, or holinesse whatsoeuer, by either shew of reason comming from the braine of men, which hath receiued strength in that it hath bene receiued from hand to hand, and yet is nothing els but a vaine deceit and ⟨p. 120⟩