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

Here the Apostle noteth that naturally we are all¹ naked, and shameful in the sight of God: and therefore as modest persons will be ashamed to look on their own nakedness, so we naturally are naked and detestable in the sight of the Lord▪ and therefore we must be ashamed of our nakedness, and labour to get on those garments, whereby we may be holy and covered in the sight of God, which else are abominable in his sight.

Heere the Apostle noteth that naturally we are all¹ naked, and shamefull in the sight of God: and therefore as modest persons will bee ashamed to looke on their owne nakednesse, so we naturally are naked and detestable in the sight of the Lord▪ and therefore we must bee ashamed of our nakednesse, and labour to get on those garments, whereby wee may bee holy and couered in the sight of God, which else are abhominable in his sight.

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This was it that the Lord exhorteth the Church of Laodicea, That she thought her self rich, &c. but thou art naked and poor: and therefore come and buy white clothing of me to cover thy filthiness and¹ shame, which provoketh me: But how shall we buy, seeing we have nothing to give the Lord? The Prophet answereth, buy for nothing. And therefore seeing² for costly apparel, comely only in the sight of men, we will both give exceeding much, & go for it, what a shame is it for us that we will not go for this apparel, which maketh us costly in the sight of God?