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

Doctrine. Further, here he sets forth that we are not to believe in any but CHRIST, not in any Angel or Saint, as the Virgin Mary, as the Church of Rome and the Papists wretchedly expound the Articles of our faith. For faith only layeth hold on God and cannot be communicated to any. Indeed love spreadeth it self to men; but faith is only in Gods promises. For as it is said, Thou shalt •ove the Lord thy God ¹and him only shalt thou serve, and sith faith is the chiefest worship and service of all, and the instrument of² all true worship, it ought only to laid hold on God in CHRIST; Love to the Saints) here we see to whom love properly belongs, namely to the Saints who are (as we have heard) justified by CHRIST and have his righteousness imputed unto them, and have the beginning of holiness in them, which is the true fear of God.

Doctrine. Further, here he sets forth that we are not to beleue in any but CHRIST, not in any Angel or Saint, as the Virgin Mary, as the Church of Rome and the Papists wretchedly expound the Articles of our faith. For faith onely layeth hold on God and cannot be communicated to any. Indeed loue spreadeth it selfe to men; but faith is onely in Gods promises. For as it is said, Thou shalt •oue the Lord thy God ¹and him only shalt thou serue, and sith faith is the chiefest worship and seruice of all, and the instrument of² all true worship, it ought onely to layd hold on God in CHRIST; Loue to the Saintes) here we see to whom loue properly belonges, namely to the Saintes who are (as we haue heard) iustified by CHRIST and haue his righteousnesse imputed vnto them, and haue the beginning of holinesse in them, which is the true feare of God.

1. 1Deut. 6. 5. Et. 10. 20.
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