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

To return to their pride. To make another Mediator is nothing but a proud thing. For is it not a ⟨p. 150⟩great pride to do contrary to the commandment of God? John. 13. Peter when our Saviour would have washed his feet, he would not, but denied again and again, which though it seemed an humility; yet it was great pride, not to obey the commandment of his master.

To returne to their pride. To make another Mediatour is nothing but a proud thing. For is it not a ⟨p. 150⟩great pride to doe contrary to the commandement of God? Iohn. 13. Peter when our Sauiour would haue washed his feet, he would not, but denied againe and againe, which though it seemed an humility; yet it was great pride, not to obey the commandement of his master.

A greater reason he allegeth verse. 19. Because they held not the head: all errors are dangerous: but this is most dangerous of all to take away the head, as which take away our Saviour CHRIST. And therefore the Apostle Peter saith in the latter¹ days shall come such, as shall teach pernicious Heresies, denying the Lord: For as it is in the hurts of the² body, those hurts though small, yet being in the vital parts, as brain, heart, &c. do cost the life, whereas other great wounds will not: so it is in religion, some errors do not hurt the life of the³ soul, but those that are against the head points of religion, kill the life of their salvation.