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

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.

Which vertues must be declared effectually, not onely in forbearing one another, but also in frankly forgiuing one another, if any haue a quarrell one against another, euen as CHRIST hath frankly forgiuen you, euen so do yee.

And though those be singular virtues, yet above them all, as the root and mother of them, deck your selves with love, which is as it were a bond to bind in a bundle, those, and all other virtues, tending to perfection, and without which there is no soundness in any of them, what glittering show soever they carry.

And though those bee singular vertues, yet aboue them all, as the roote and mother of them, decke your selues with loue, which is as it were a bond to bind in a bundle, those, and all other vertues, tending to perfection, and without which there is no soundnesse in any of them, what glittering shew soeuer they carry.

And though the spirit of the old man within you, hath a desire to contend, yet let the peace of God bear the sway and over-come: unto the which peace you are evidently called, in that you are members of one mystical body. For the better entertainment of which peace, be grateful one to another, as well in conferring, as in requiting benefits.

And though the spirit of the old man within you, hath a desire to contend, yet let the peace of God beare the sway and ouer-come: vnto the which peace you are euidently called, in that you are members of one mysticall body. For the better entertainment of which peace, bee gratefull one to another, as well in conferring, as in requiting benefits.