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

Now we are to come to the particularities. The Apostle speaketh against certain sins against the seventh commandment, of adultery. Which the Apostle nameth, viz. not those, which all men hold to be sins, & confessed to be so, as whoredom. &c. But he setteth against those sins which the world doth smally account of.

Now we are to come to the perticularities. The Apostle speaketh against certaine sinnes against the seuenth commandement, of adultery. Which the Apostle nameth, viz. not those, which all men hold to be sinnes, & confessed to be so, as whoredome. &c. But he setteth against those sinnes which the world doth smally account of.

1. Fornication, 2. Uncleanness. 3. Wantonness. 4. Concupiscence.

1. Fornication, 2. Vncleannesse. 3. Wantonnesse. 4. Concupiscence.

For the first, fornication. The Apostle speaketh against it: for amongst the gentiles it was accounted to be no sin, or rather a small sin, doubting of it. And therefore acts. 15. In the general council the Apostles concluded that it should be abstained from, as a most shameful and horrible sin. So that passing by the grosser sins he beginneth with this.

For the first, fornication. The Apostle speaketh against it: for amongst the gentils it was accounted to be no sinne, or rather a small sinne, douting of it. And therefore acts. 15. In the generall councell the Apostles concluded that it should be abstayned from, as a most shamefull and horrible sinne. So that passing by the grosser sinnes he beginneth with this.