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

Secondly, Easiness to be used: for so the word signifieth, whereby a man is ready and easy to give himself to the use of other, contrary to the perverseness and frowardness that is in many. This is a necessary thing: for as inwardly there ought to be compassion, so outwardly there should be cheerfulness of countenance, and readiness to be helpful unto other. This is as belonging to all, so to rich men especially, because they are ready to fall into this roughness, being puffed up with pride, by reason of riches, as we see in the churlishness of Nabal to David.¹

Secondly, Easinesse to be vsed: for so the word signifieth, whereby a man is ready and easie to giue himselfe to the vse of other, contrary to the peruersnesse and frowardnesse that is in many. This is a necessary thing: for as inwardly there ought to be compassion, so outwardly there should be cheerefulnesse of countenance, and readinesse to be helpfull vnto other. This is as belonging to all, so to rich men especially, because they are ready to fall into this roughnesse, being puffed vp with pride, by reason of riches, as wee see in the churlishnesse of Nabal to Dauid.¹

1. 11. Sam. 25. 10.

Thirdly, Modesty and Humility, whereby we think basely of our selves, and highly well of others. The contrary whereof we see practised amongst us, in that men think too well of themselves, and therefore set a cheap prise of other men, contrary to the Apostles precept. Phil. 2. 3.

Thirdly, Modesty and Humility, whereby we thinke basely of our selues, and highly well of others. The contrary wherof we see practised amongst vs, in that men thinke too well of themselues, and therefore set a cheape prise of other men, contrary to the Apostles precept.