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, in regard of the use of the word, we are to come to the Word, not to learn to maintain our own errors and heresies, or to maintain our sins. As because of the drunkenness of Noah, or by the ⟨p. 202⟩filthiness of Lot with his daughters to take occasion to maintain drunkenness and whore domes, this is an horrible abuse of the Word: In Amos we see¹ them reproved that would play with Davids instruments, having no skill or Art, that is no heart to use them well; Whereas David had skill by them to stir up his affections: So do they that maintain their filthy dances by Davids dancing.

Secondly, in regard of the vse of the word, we are to come to the Word, not to learne to maintaine our owne errours and heresies, or to mainetaine our sins. As because of the drunkennesse of Noe, or by the ⟨p. 202⟩filthinesse of Lot with his daughters to take occasion to maintaine drunkennesse and whore domes, this is an horrible abuse of the Word: In Amos wee see¹ them reproued that would play with Dauids instruments, hauing no skill or Art, that is no heart to vse them wel; Whereas Dauid had skill by them to stir vp his affections: So do they that mainetaine their filthy dances by Dauids dancing.

1. 1Amos 6. 3. 5. 6.

In regard of the use of the word, the wisdom required of us is, that we seek and labour especially for the greatest and chiefest points of Religion, as holiness of life and heart, righteousness, temperance, &c.