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

Objection. The reason. If we be truly dead, then we must¹ needs taste and savour of these. For as CHRIST after death rose again, so if sin be dead in you, then you will rise to the taste of the things in heaven, and the reason why we love this world so, is because we have no hope of a better, and therefore are loath to leave this. And here also because it may be said, the Colossians are subject to troubles, besides the sins that they carry about with them.

Obiection. The reason. If we be truely dead, then we must¹ needs tast and sauour of these. For as CHRIST after death rose againe, so if sinne be dead in you, then you will rise to the taste of the things in heauen, and the reason why we loue this world so, is because we haue no hope of a better, and therefore are laoth to leaue this. And here also because it may be said, the Colossians are subiect to troubles, besides the sinnes that they cary about with them.

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To this he answers, it is true it is hidden, that the¹ world seeth not this salvation, and hidden from you, that is, that you have not such a feeling of it, as you shall have. And yet as a thing hidden, that it shall be seen.

To this he answers, it is true it is hidden, that the¹ world seeth not this saluation, and hidden from you, that is, that you haue not such a feeling of it, as you shall haue. And yet as a thing hidden, that it shall be seene.

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