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

When ye lived in them.) This is the cause that they¹ walked in sin, because sin was strong in them: it was so powerful with them, as that they lived in it. And therefore we are to mortify sin in us, that it may decay: for the life of sin is the death of a sinner, and while a man lives in sin, he is in the state of death.

When yee liued in them.) This is the cause that they¹ walked in sinne, because sinne was strong in them: it was so powerfull with them, as that they liued in it. And therefore we are to mortifie sinne in vs, that it may decay: for the life of sinne is the death of a sinner, and while a man liues in sinne, hee is in the state of death.

1. 1Verse. 7.

And therefore let us examine our selves whether sin have that force, that it makes us come at a call; let us search if we live in it: for if we do, then shall we walk and run after it, and perform the desires of it; Therefore he saith: Wherein ye walked, when ye lived in them.¹

And therefore let vs examine our selues whether sinne haue that force, that it makes vs come at a call; let us search if wee liue in it: for if we doe, then shall we walke and run after it, and performe the desires of it; Therefore hee saith: Wherein ye walked, when ye liued in them.¹

1. 1Verse 8. This Metaphrase should have been placed in the beginning of the Sermon.Ʋerse 8. This Metaphrase should haue beene placed in the beginning of the Sermon.