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

THE Apostle proceedeth in the exhortation begun. The drift as we have heard, is to move us to holiness of life and good example, which he hath spoken of in the second Chapter before. But now (saith he) put you away all these things, wrath, anger, &c.

THE Apostle proceedeth in the exhortation begunne. The drift as wee haue heard, is to moue vs to holinesse of life and good example, which hee hath spoken of in the second Chapter before. But now (saith he) put you away all these things, wrath, anger, &c.

As if he should say, seeing that you are called¹ to the hope of a better life, lay aside far from you, as things the which you cannot abide to be in your sight, not only the grosser sins ⟨p. 182⟩before mentioned, but also all manner of sin, without endeavour whereof there is no true mortification. For example, anger, heat, from whence cometh malice, which breaketh out at the mouth, by railing and reviling.

As if hee should say, seeing that you are called¹ to the hope of a better life, lay aside farre from you, as things the which you cannot abide to bee in your sight, not onely the grosser sinnes ⟨p. 182⟩before mentioned, but also all manner of sin, without endeuour whereof there is no true mortification. For example, anger, heate, from whence commeth malice, which breaketh out at the mouth, by railing and reuiling.

1. 1The Metaphrase. Verse 8.