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

And the matter of his prayer he setteth down to be. 1. that they may continue unto the end without any slacking or starting back. 2. that they may be increased in grace, until they should be accomplished in the end, which should not be perfected before they were dissolved.

And the matter of his prayer he setteth downe to be. 1. that they may continue vnto the end without any slacking or starting backe. 2. that they may be increased in grace, vntill they should be accomplished in the end, which should not be perfected before they were dissolued.

And further he doth testify his zeal and care towards¹ them, and mindfulness of them, which himself was an eye-witness of, though not of his private prayer. After he sendeth salutations of Luke, viz. the² Physician (not the Evangelist, for then he would have given him that title) and he showeth that this man is to be loved, because of the good to the Church in his skill of Physic.

And further he doth testifie his zeale and care towards¹ them, and mindfulnesse of them, which himselfe was an ey-witnesse of, though not of his priuate praier. After he sendeth salutations of Luke, viz. the² Phisitian (not the Euangelist, for then he would haue giuen him that title) and he sheweth that this man is to be loued, because of the good to the Church in his skil of Phisicke.

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