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 1 This serveth to confute the Man of Romes blasphemy, which will have none to be Saints but those that he canonizeth. Use 2 Again▪ this serveth to reprove us, which are so far from this, that we will not abide to make profession of holiness. For if it be told many of their wretchedness, they will say they are no Saints, & so they may say indeed, their lives testify it. He that hath not¹ the spirit of CHRIST is none of CHRISTS.

Ʋse 1 This serueth to cōfute the Man of Romes blasphemy, which wil haue none to be Saints but those that he canonizeth. Ʋse 2 Againe▪ this serueth to reproue vs, which are so far frō this, that we will not abide to make profession of holinesse. For if it bee told many of their wretchednes, they wil say they are no Saints, & so they may say indeed, their liues testifie it. He that hath not¹ the spirit of CHRIST is none of CHRISTS.

1. 1Rom. 6.

Use 3 Thirdly, this ought to serve as a bridle to withdraw us from sin and unholiness, that when any filthiness cometh into our hearts, to wrong our profession, &c. we should examine our selves, doth this become me, which profess holiness?

Ʋse 3 Thirdly, this ought to serue as a bridle to withdraw vs from sinne and vnholinesse, that when any filthinesse commeth into our hearts, to wrong our profession, &c. we should examine our selues, doth this become me, which professe holinesse?