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

In that sin is called the body of sin, it noteth,¹ that every one hath in him, or about him, A Body of sin: So that look how many members of the body every man hath, and how many powers of the soul, so many instruments of sin: it noteth that whatsoever part or faculty is in a man naturally, is nothing but a lump of sin, his hand a hand of sin, his foot, eye, &c.

In that sinne is called the body of sinne, it noteth,¹ that euery one hath in him, or about him, A Body of sinne: So that looke how many members of the body euery man hath, and how many powers of the soule, so many instruments of sinne: it noteth that whatsoeuer part or facultie is in a man naturally, is nothing but a lump of sinne, his hand a hand of sinne, his foote, eie, &c.

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Therefore chapter 3. mortify your earthly members of sin, filthiness, uncleanness, noting that until our members be mortified and renewed, they are members of sin and uncleanness: Yea they are weapons of unrighteousness, which until they be purged¹ and cleansed, tend only to the hurt either of our selves or others.

Therefore chapter 3. mortifie your earthly members of sinne, filthinesse, vncleanesse, noting that vntill our members bee mortified and renued, they are members of sinne and vncleanesse: Yea they are weapons of vnrighteousnesse, which vntill they bee purged¹ and cleansed, tend onely to the hurt either of our selues or others.