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

And howsoever we renounce the error of the Manichees, yet we in practise affirm their assertion, that God was a fierce and sharp God under the Law, but a merciful God under the Gospel: But God is the same, and will the rather punish¹ this sin, because we have received more graces then they under the law, and perforce we are to look for greater and heavier judgements if we do provoke him.

And howsoeuer we renounce the errour of the Maniches, yet wee in practise affirme their assertion, that God was a fierce and sharpe God vnder the Law, but a mercifull God vnder the Gospell: But God is the same, and will the rather punish¹ this sinne, because wee haue receiued more graces then they vnder the law, and perforce we are to look for greater and heauier iudgements if wee doe prouoke him.

1. 1Psal. 102. 27.

And this belongs to ruffians, & to them which say, so that I be spared unto the end, I care not, God is merciful. yet let them know, that if they defer their¹ repentance till the end, and live in their pleasure, yet though they live the life of Methuselah in their pleasures, one moment in hell shall exceed in torment all those pleasures.

And this belongs to russians, & to them which say, so that I be spared vnto the end, I care not, God is mercifull. yet let them know, that if they deferre their¹ repentance till the end, and liue in their pleasure, yet though they liue the life of Methushelah in their pleasures, one moment in hell shal exceed in torment all those pleasures.