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

So that we see the presence of the children of God is other then the presence of other men, even with those they never saw, if they be in good estate, to understand and rejoice, and praise God for it: If they be in distress to grieve and mourn for them, & to pray for them. Let us then examine our selves, why we desire to hear for news out of other countries? Is it for this end? We see Nehemiah being at the Kings¹ Court, when men came from Jerusalem, by reason of the wicked, which troubled the people, he asked how the Church of God did, & understanding the misery of it fell to fasting: So are we to do; to enquire of the Churches of God, to the end, that we may rejoice for their good, or be sorrowful for their evil.

So that wee see the presence of the children of God is other then the presence of other men, euen with those they neuer saw, if they be in good estate, to vnderstand and reioyce, and praise God for it: If they be in distresse to grieue and mourne for them, & to pray for them. Let vs then examine our selues, why we desire to heare for newes out of other countries? Is it for this end? We see Nehemias being at the Kings¹ Court, when men came from Ierusalem, by reason of the wicked, which troubled the people, he asked how the Church of God did, & vnderstanding the misery of it fell to fasting: So are we to do; to enquire of the Churches of God, to the end, that wee may reioyce for their good, or be sorrowfull for their euill.

1. 1Neh. 1. 2. 4.

Rejoicing: Seeing by the eyes of his mind and considering¹ their good order he rejoiced: So that the understanding, and seeing, is in the mind, which must go before rejoicing in the will and affections which