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

Secondly not only knowledge, but persuasion, which next followeth, to know that the promises shall come to pass, and the threatenings shall be performed, to be assured of it.

Secondly not onely knowledge, but perswasion, which next followeth, to know that the promises shall come to passe, and the threathings shall be performed, to be assured of it.

Thirdly, but especially acknowledgement is matter of most singular comfort, when he not only knoweth and is persuaded, but applieth it to himself: this is notable comfort, for what profit is it to a man to know this is good for him, and hath it not: to be in a dungeon, and to know the Sun-shineth. and yet to have no light, and to be an hungry and to know there is meat and bread, and yet to have no part, this is rather matter of greater grief.

Thirdly, but especially acknowledgement is matter of most singuler comfort, when he not onely knoweth and is perswaded, but applieth it to himselfe: this is notable comfort, for what profit is it to a man to know this is good for him, and hath it not: to be in a dungeon, and to know the Sunne-shineth. and yet to haue no light, and to be an hungry and to know there is meat and bread, and yet to haue no part, this is rather matter of greater grief.

An other cause of comfort is love, which is compared to the jointures of the artificers, that when they build any house, by the joints they set all the parts together; Or rather to the joints of the body, whereby every part being joined are in peace, whereas if one be out of joint, it is a pain to all. So is the joining of Christians, by a true loving affection one towards another. In whom are all the treasures of wisdom