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, we, though we are by Gods mercy delivered from the sink of Idolatry, yet we do not weigh sufficiently our redemption, because we do not see narrowly into our sins, nor behold the vileness of them; indeed we confess in general we are sinners &c. but the cause of our Frozenness is for that we do not see the horribleness of our sins.

And, we, though we are by Gods mercy deliuered from the sincke of Idolatry, yet we do not wey sufficiently our redemption, because we do not see narrowly into our sinnes, nor behold the vilenesse of them; indeed we confesse in generall we are sinners &c. but the cause of our Frosennesse is for that we doe not see the horriblenesse of our sinnes.

And therefore we are to study, and to look diligently into the glass of Gods word, wherein we may see our sins in their proper colours. Indeed if men be once touched with the sense of sin by the hand of God, then will they cry, oh the goodness of God! &c. then they will acknowledge it to be the most precious thing that is, to be assured of the favour of God. It followeth.

And therfore we are to studie, and to looke diligently into the glasse of Gods word, wherein we may see our sinnes in their proper coulors. Indeed if men be once touched with the sense of sinne by the hand of God, then will they cry, oh the goodnesse of God! &c. then they will acknowledge it to be the most precious thing that is, to be assured of the fauour of God. It followeth.

Strangers: viz. in regard of the inheritance of God,¹ we have no lot nor portion with CHRIST, before