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

Of the first we have heard, and entered into the second: we have heard a general exhortation to quickening, which we have heard to be described, by the new man, and is more particularly expounded, and set forth in this text. As if he should say.

Of the first we haue heard, and entred into the second: we haue heard a generall exhortation to quickning, which we haue heard to be described, by the new man, and is more perticulerly expounded, and set forth in this text. As if he should say.

To come to a more particular description of the¹ new man, deck your selves (as it becometh the Elect of God, and such as are holy through his love, the cause both of your election and holiness) with tender compassion, easiness to be employed, humility, mildness, long-suffering.

To come to a more particular description of the¹ new man, decke your selues (as it becommeth the Elect of God, and such as are holy through his loue, the cause both of your election and holynesse) with tender compassion, easinesse to bee imployed, humility, mildenesse, long-suffering.

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Which virtues must be declared effectually, not only in forbearing one another, but also in frankly forgiving one another, if any have a quarrel one against another, even as CHRIST hath frankly forgiven you, even so do ye.