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

And therefore when we see a man live without any¹ outward blot of disorder, we are to think better of him, then of our selves, because We know more evil in our selves, and can accuse our selves of more sins then we can do another man, whom we cannot know so well as our selves, and which hath peradventure less knowledge then we.

And therefore when we see a man liue without any¹ outward blot of disorder, we are to thinke better of him, then of our selues, because Wee know more euill in our selues, and can accuse our selues of more sinnes then we can do another man, whom we cannot know so well as our selues, and which hath peraduenture lesse knowledge then we.

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Fourthly, Meekness, whereby anger is both prevented and pacified: for whereas he had spoken of two kinds of anger, one sudden, and another continued. This doth take them both away.

Fourthly, Meeknesse, whereby anger is both preuented and pacified: for whereas hee had spoken of two kindes of anger, one sudden, and another continued. This doth take them both away.

Fifthly, Long-suffering, when he will not be provoked to anger, but put it off. This bringeth forth: first, bearing one with another, and not presently to revenge, as the manner is: And secondly, to forgive, for that is the right and true bearing one with another: for else we do not forbear: for there be many that will forbear for a time, but will put it off till a further time of revenge, which is a more horrible sin, as we see in wicked Absalom, that did make a show of love to Ammon, and said to