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

THE Apostle cometh from the general duty belonging to all Christian men, to the particular duties of men in the household. And having spoken of the duties of husbands and wives, and of parents and children: he cometh now to the last couple in the household, of Masters and Servants. As if he should say;

THE Apostle commeth from the generall duty belonging to all Christian men, to the perticular duties of men in the houshold. And hauing spoken of the duties of husbands and wiues, and of parents and children: hee commeth now to the last couple in the houshold, of Maisters and Seruants. As if hee should say;

You servants, from a mind subdued, obey your¹ Masters, whose commandment over you, is but for ⟨p. 214⟩a time whiles you are in this frail estate, and that in all things which may stand with the keeping of a good conscience. Now your service must not be alone when your Master stands by and look on, as seeking only to please your Masters: but in singleness of heart as fearing God, whose eye is always upon you, when your Masters eye is off.

You seruants, from a minde subdued, obey your¹ Maisters, whose commandement ouer you, is but for ⟨p. 214⟩a time whiles you are in this fraile estate, and that in all things which may stand with the keeping of a good cōscience. Now your seruice must not be alone when your Maister stands by and looke on, as seeking onely to please your Maisters: but in singlenesse of heart as fearing God, whose eye is alwaies vpon you, when your Maisters eye is off.

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