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

If ye have been raised, &c. where the Apostle layeth us to our trial, and giveth us a notable trial, whether we are of CHRIST, for then we are raised up to heaven, but if we be grovellings, here in the things of this life, then we are not risen again, but are on earth: for all these go together: for he that is grafted in CHRIST, he is quickened, and he riseth with CHRIST: for he rose not on earth, but into heaven.

If yee haue bene raysed, &c. where the Apostle layeth vs to our tryall, and giueth vs a notable tryall, whether we are of CHRIST, for then we are raised vp to heauen, but if wee bee grouelings, heere in the things of this life, then wee are not risen againe, but are on earth: for all these go together: for hee that is grafted in CHRIST, hee is quickened, and hee riseth with CHRIST: for hee rose not on earth, but into heauen.

Now let us examine whether we are risen with CHRIST, which is if we ascend, which may be known if we seek the things above.

Now let vs examine whether wee are risen with CHRIST, which is if wee ascend, which may bee knowne if we seeke the things aboue.

Seek, that is to have a care: for that a man seeketh, he desireth to come unto, and takes care for, and so the Apostle saith: a man must study and muse with himself. So Solomon willeth we should dig, and labour for wisdom, otherwise it is no sign that we are risen with CHRIST.

Seeke, that is to haue a care: for that a man seeketh, he desireth to come vnto, and takes care for, and so the Apostle saith: a man must study and muse with himselfe. So Salomon willeth wee should dig, and labour for wisedome, otherwise it is no signe that we are risen with CHRIST.