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

Particularly he commendeth Aristarchus unto them, for that he was his fellow-prisoner, sustaining the same bonds with him; Jesus he commendeth to be such a one. as that by his godly conversation had gotten this good report, amongst the children of God, that he was surnamed lust.

Particularly hee commendeth Aristarchus vnto them, for that he was his fellow-prisoner, susteyning the same bonds with him; Iesus hee commendeth to be such a one. as that by his godly conuersation had gotten this good report, amongst the children of God, that he was surnamed lust.

And Mark he commends, for that he was the sisters son of Barnabas, a worthy man, and an Apostle, and therefore worthy to be accounted of by them: and well entertained if he should come unto them: Where we may see what was the cause of the falling¹ ⟨p. 239⟩out of Paul and Barnabas was, why Barnabas took Marks part, when as Mark having fainted by the way, by reason of the hot persecution, Paul refused² to take him with him, whereas Barnabas was earnest to have Mark: But it seemeth that in the controversy Barnabas was in fault, in that the Church, joined with Paul against Barnabas, who as it is likely was too much carried away with affection.

And Marke he commends, for that hee was the sisters sonne of Barnabas, a worthy man, and an Apostle, and therefore worthy to be acounted of by thē: and well entertained if hee should come vnto them: Where we may see what was the cause of the falling¹ ⟨p. 239⟩