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

This doctrine serves also against the Papists, that¹ think that children unbaptized are damned. But² that can not be, because there was no such thing to be feared of those that died before circumcision being the 8. day. For we see the Lord commanded that circumcision should not be before the 8. day, to the end that the children should be strong to abide the great smart of the wounds: now if as many children as died should be condemned, the Lord should have provided ill for his people, that for a small temporary commodity would deprive them of everlasting life: 2. Sam. 12. David before his son died, he had³ fasted and lain on the ground; after he heard that he was dead, he rose up, and washed his face, and showed himself comfortable, and did make profession that he should go to him. Whereby it is evident he was persuaded he was in peace, whereas we see that he mourned for his son Absalom (Whom he loved as dearly) because he feared his condemnation, ⟨p. 136⟩for that he had lived and died wickedly.

This doctrine serues also against the Papists, that¹ thinke that children vnbaptised are damned. But² that can not be, because there was no such thing to be feared of those that died before circumcision being the 8. day. For we see the Lord commanded that circumcision should not be before the 8. day, to the end that the children should be strong to abide the great smart of the wounds: now if as many children as died should be condemned, the Lord should haue prouided ill for his people, that for a small temporary comodity would depriue them of euerlasting life: 2. Sam. 12. Dauid before his sonne died, he had