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

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.

Doctrine Here then we learne, that to the end we may see the excellency of our happie estate in CHRIST, we are to see what a cursed and wretched condition we were in by our nature. And indeed we can neuer in any measure see the notable redemption of vs by CHRIST, nor can neuer be thankefull vnto God before that be felt of vs. The full man, saith Salomon, loaths hony, the sweetest thing. And a man though sicke, yet if he feell not his disease, will neuer seeke to the Phisitian.

So it is in our estate of salvation, that because we¹ see not how loathsome we were naturally, we can not discern the wonderful glory offered. Hence it was that the Papists being filled, with their Merits, Dirges, Masses, &c. could not see the preciousness of CHRIST, and therefore sought not to him.

So it is in our estate of saluation, that because we¹ see not how lothsome we were naturally, we can not discerne the wonderfull glory offered. Hence it was that the Papists being filled, with their Merits, Dirges, Masses, &c. could not see the pretiousnesse of CHRIST, and therefore sought not to him.

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