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

Doct. 1 This we are taught that if we will indeed reign with CHRIST we must be content to suffer with Christ, be content to undergo persecutions, frowns & scornings of our friends and others, we must take part with CHRIST in his afflictions. He that would wear Christs Crown, must bear CHRISTS, Cross.

Doct. 1 This we are taught that if we will indeed raigne with CHRIST wee must bee content to suffer with Christ, be content to vndergo persecutions, frownes & scornings of our friends and others, we must take part with CHRIST in his afflictions. He that would weare Christs Crowne, must beare CHRISTS, Crosse.

Doct. 2 Another thing that we are here to take comfort in our afflictions, in that CHRIST seeth their afflictions and is as tenderly affected, as if he himself were in trouble, in prison, fire &c.

Doct. 2 Another thing that we are here to take comfort in our afflictions, in that CHRIST seeth their afflictions and is as tenderly affected, as if he himselfe were in trouble, in prison, fire &c.

And therefore in the Epistle to the Hebrews¹ the Apostle saith, he himself was afflicted, as that we might be redeemed, so also that he might have experience of our troubles, that so he might the more tender us in our afflictions. As the woman that hath felt the pains of child-birth can tell best what it is. So CHRIST himself knoweth our troubles, who hath had the sense of troubles in himself.

And therefore in the Epistle to the Hebrewes¹