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

Use. The use of this is to teach us, that when the Lord calleth unto us by his word, and stretcheth the arms of his Gospel, to receive those that come, we are to go unto him, and receive him, least if we do not, he close his hands, and with-draw his Gospel from us, and leave us in a desperate and miserable estate.

Vse. The vse of this is to teach vs, that when the Lord calleth vnto vs by his word, and stretcheth the armes of his Gospell, to receiue those that come, we are to go vnto him, and receiue him, least if wee doe not, hee close his hands, and with-draw his Gospell from vs, and leaue vs in a desperate and miserable estate.

To the further setting forth of their excellent ⟨p. 77⟩estate he seteth down their cursed estate before.¹

To the further setting forth of their excellent ⟨p. 77⟩estate he seteth downe their cursed estate before.¹

1. 1Verse. 21.

Doctrine Here then we learn, that to the end we may see the excellency of our happy estate in CHRIST, we are to see what a cursed and wretched condition we were in by our nature. And indeed we can never in any measure see the notable redemption of us by CHRIST, nor can never be thankful unto God before that be felt of us. The full man, saith Solomon, loathes honey, the sweetest thing. And a man though sick, yet if he feel not his disease, will never seek to the Physician.