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

But further, another covetousness, which here is to be abhorred, when a man rejoiceth in his riches, and takes them to be his credit or honour, as in Job 31. where he purgeth himself, as of trusting in his riches, so also of his rejoicing in his riches, though he was the richest man in all that country.

But further, another coueteousnesse, which here is to bee abhorred, when a man reioyseth in his riches, and takes them to be his credit or honour, as in Iob 31. where hee purgeth himselfe, as of trusting in his ricches, so also of his reioysing in his riches, though he was the richest man in all that country.

Thus he that is not content with his estate, but thrusting himself into divers Trades and Occupations to enlarge himself, is a covetous person. And this is a notable sin, and so much the more fearful in that it is not called in question by men, by the Church, nor punished.

Thus hee that is not content with his estate, but thrusting himselfe into diuers Trades and Occupations to enlarge himselfe, is a couetous person. And this is a notable sinne, and so much the more feareful in that it is not called in question by men, by the Church, nor punished.

This the Scripture speaketh against, as that it is a vain and unprofitable thing, for whatsoever they scratch they shall carry nothing out.

This the Scripture speaketh against, as that it is a vaine and vnprofitable thing, for whatsoeuer they scratch they shall carry nothing out.