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

Sometimes for the word used for malice, sometimes taken for all manner of evil and sin, sometimes¹ for cares, as in Matthew: the malice of the day is sufficient for the day.

Sometimes for the word vsed for malice, sometimes taken for all manner of euill and sinne, sometimes¹ for cares, as in Mathew: the malice of the day is sufficient for the day.

1. 1Math. 6. 34.

Here it signifieth with anger, a desire to be avenged, and a seeking also to be avenged. This is contrary to the mildness, which is spoken of before, & followeth, which is a willingness in men to do good.

Here it signifieth with anger, a desire to be aduenged, and a seeking also to be aduenged. This is cōtrary to the mildnes, which is spoken of before, & foloweth, which is a willingnesse in men to do good.

This is a thing clean contrary to the nature of God, and therefore ought to be clean contrary to the nature of man, for as the Apostle saith, none will hurt his own body. Now we are the flesh one of another:¹ and therefore the Heathen men say, that every one is a God, or devil, one to another.