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

To the end you may refrain all the vices aforesaid,¹ and practise all the virtues afore-spoken, together with all other vices to be avoided, and virtues to be embraced, it is necessary that you be exhorted, that the word of God be as familiar unto you, as if now in one house it dwelt with you, that you have it also plentifully, and as it were treasured up against the day of need. Last of all, that you have it in all wisdom, making choice both of the things that are most important in it, and especially that which doth most concern your selves, and your own particular use, avoiding all curious questions, tending rather to strife, then to edification of God, which is by faith. And as you must have it for your own use, so also for the use of others, as well in teaching those that are ignorant, as in admonishing those that walk not according to their knowledge they have received.

To the end you may refraine all the vices aforesaid,¹ and practise all the vertues afore-spoken, together with all other vices to bee auoided, and vertues to bee embraced, it is necessary that you bee exhorted, that the word of God be as familiar vnto you, as if now in one house it dwelt with you, that you haue it also plentefully, and as it were treasured vp against the day of need. Last of all, that you haue it in all wisedome, making choice both of the things that are most important in it, and especially that which doth most concerne your selues, and your owne particular vse, auoiding all curious questions, tending rather to strife, then to edification of God, which is by faith. And as you must haue it for your owne vse, so also for the vse of others, as well in teaching those that are ignorant, as in admonishing those that walk not according to their knowledg they haue receiued.

1. 1Verse 16. The Metaphrase.Ʋerse 16. The Metaphrase.