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, that he may preach that is was profitable, and therefore not those things that tend to breed contentions.

Secondly, that hee may preach that is was profita•le, and therefore not those things that tend to breed contentions.

Thirdly, men ought not only to pray that the Minister speak truth, & that profitable truth, but those things especially which the people have most need of: for some things are more needful for one people then for another.

Thirdly, men ought not onely to pray that the Minister speake truth, & that profitable truth, but those things especially which the people haue most need of: for some things are more needfull for one people then for another.

The Manner, that it be done with the love of God sincerely, and with the love of the people, and desire of their good: and that it be done, not with the fear of any man, or pleasing any: nor of envy, malice, nor any other evil affection, and boiling of heart. But as the Apostle Peter saith: Let him that speaketh, speak as the ¹words and Oracles of God. Thus much of the duty to God.

The Manner, that it be done with the loue of God sincerely, and with the loue of the people, and desire of their good: and that it be done, not with the feare of any man, or pleasing any: nor of enuy, malice, nor any other euill affection, and boyling of heart. But as the Apostle Peter saith: Let him that speaketh, speake as the