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 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.

Wherefore being assured of another life, mortify your members that are earthly and carnal. If you ask what? I cannot reckon up all, but I will touch some, those specially that you are infected with, whereby you may easily conceive of the rest, such as ⟨p. 180⟩are fornication, unclean behaviour, wantonness, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which (besides the excessive desire of goods) is a kind of idolatry, for that men do put their trust in riches, that are covetous.

Wherefore being assured of another life, mortifie your members that are earthly and carnall. If you aske what? I cannot reckon vp all, but I will touch some, those specially that you are infected with, whereby you may easily conceiue of the rest, such as ⟨p. 180⟩are fornication, vncleane behauiour, wantonnesse, euill concupiscence, and couetousnesse, which (besides the excessiue desire of goods) is a kinde of idolatry, for that men do put their trust in riches, that are couetous.