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

Further this is to overthrow the Papists, that think by the natural power, they bring into the world, before any grace is given them of God, they can do good works, and after they merit and deserve it: whereas it is evidently taught here, they are all sin before they be grafted into CHRIST.

Further this is to ouerthrow the Papists, that thinke by the naturall power, they bring into the world, before any grace is giuen them of God, they can do good works, and after they merit and deserue it: whereas it is euidently taught heere, they are all sinne before they be grafted into CHRIST.

A second thing is, that the Apostle, upon the doctrine of Christianity, buildeth good works: And therefore in the Epistle to the Romans, he telleth that nothing can ⟨p. 162⟩be done without faith, then after he exhorteth to¹ good works. So to the Galatians, having Preached faith in CHRIST, he persuadeth them to do good works. In vain we make profession of good works, and bring forth nothing in our life and conuersation. Jam. 2. 26. Faith without works is dead. If a man knew all the things in heaven and the earth, and he were mounted up as high as the Angels, yet if his life be not answerable, he had been better never to have made profession.

A second thing is, that the Apostle, vpō the doctrine of Christianity, buildeth good works: And therfore in the Epistle to the Romans, he telleth that nothing can ⟨p. 162⟩bee done without faith, then after hee exhorteth to¹ good workes. So to the Galathians, hauing Preached faith in CHRIST, hee perswadeth them to doe good workes. In vaine wee make profession of good workes, and bring forth nothing in our life and conuersation.