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 first he setteth the causes, then the virtues. The causes, 1. because we are chosen and elect: therefore to do good works, to walk holily, and put on the cloth of righteousness, as the Apostle saith to the Ephesians: He hath chosen us, that we should be holy ¹and blameless: Where we see what a false charge the Papists give upon the holy doctrine of Election, that it is a doctrine of looseness, whereas the Apostle teacheth us it is a doctrine to move to holiness of life.

Heere first hee setteth the causes, then the vertues. The causes, 1. because we are chosen and elect: therefore to doe good works, to walke holily, and put on the cloth of righteousnesse, as the Apostle saith to the Ephesians: He hath chosen vs, that we should bee holy ¹and blamelesse: Where wee see what a false charge the Papists giue vpon the holy doctrine of Election, that it is a doctrine of loosenesse, whereas the Apostle teacheth vs it is a doctrine to moue to holines of life.

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Another reason, Because ye are holy. Here he taketh a similitude from the vessels of the Temple, set a-part for the service of God in the Temple: And therefore we see the fearful judgement of God upon Belshazzar, for profaning the vessels of God in his¹ banquet. Even so, we being separate, and set a-part by holiness of life, to the service of God, it is a shame for us to give our selves to serve men, or our own lusts and affections.

Another reason, Because yee are holy. Here hee taketh a similitude from the vessels of the Temple, set a-part for the seruice of God in the Temple: And therefore we see the fearefull iudgement of God vpon Balasar, for prophaning the vessels of God in his