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

But many men have their eye all upon their wants, that they will never look upon the graces & blessings of God, bestowed on them, whereof they are forgetful.

But many men haue their eye all vpon their wants, that they wil neuer look vpon the graces & blessings of God, bestowed on them, whereof they are forgetfull.

And as many are faulty in this, so there are more which are guilty of this fault, as to think all is well with them; and therefore cry Peace, peace to themselves, thinking they have need of no more grace of God: and therefore neglect to cry and sue unto God earnestly for further graces and mercies. And as it is a general sin, in regard of mens particular estate, so also in regard of the general estate of the Church. This is a general sin, that men forget to pray for things she needs, and to give thanks for favours showed her.

And as many are faulty in this, so there are more which are guilty of this fault, as to thinke all is well with them; and therefore cry Peace, peace to themselues, thinking they haue need of no more grace of God: and therefore neglect to cry and sue vnto God earnestly for further graces and mercies. And as it is a generall sinne, in regard of mens particular estate, so also in regard of the generall estate of the Church. This is a generall sinne, that men forget to pray for things she needs, and to giue thankes for fauours shewed her.

And many there are, who have their eyes still upon¹ the wants and blemishes of the Church, and are still crying out upon them; And because of that, are never thankful unto God for those mercies that God hath bestowed upon the Church, as the Word, and Sacraments, which they may freely come unto in peace: yet they say, that all is but as Popery, so unthankful unto God are they for these mercies, contemning them, as nothing, because they want those which are are also convenient.