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

Thus much for the taking away of the ceremonies by our Saviour CHRIST: The application of this doctrine to the Colossians followeth.

Thus much for the taking away of the ceremonies by our Sauiour CHRIST: The application of this doctrine to the Colossians followeth.

Doctrine. Doct. The office of a good Minister is not only The Ministers duty. to deliver the doctrine generally, for then the Colossians had gone away without comfort, but he must apply it particularly. And as it teacheth Ministers to deliver and apply particularly: So the people are to learn that they must be content to hear of particulars, as of the general: for will they say, let the Minister teach of adultery, but let him not speak of me, but Nathan said to David, Thou art the man, 2. Sam. 12. 7.

Doctrine. Doct. The office of a good Minister is not onely The Ministers duty. to deliuer the doctrine generally, for then the Colossians had gone away without comfort, but hee must apply it particularly. And as it teacheth Ministers to deliuer and apply perticularly: So the people are to learne that they must be content to heare of perticulars, as of the generall: for will they say, let the Minister teach of adultery, but let him not speake of me, but Nathan said to Dauid, Thou art the man, 2. Sam. 12. 7.

Let no man judge you) i; If any man take this boldness to condemn you for eating of those things, doing those things, let it not grieve you.