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

Another sort of people in the Church there are that seeing themselves better then other Churches, in other places, content themselves with their estate, which they have, as though there could be no amendment, nor removal of those corruptions which are yet remaining: whereas yet there ought to be this care in every one of us, that as we ought to be ⟨p. 228⟩thankful for the mercies. God giveth unto the Church, which are to be thanked for; so further we being not our selves by our place able to reform the wants, yet ought we to go to the Lord for redress.

Another sort of people in the Church there are that seeing themselues better then other Churches, in other places, content themselues with their estate, which they haue, as though there could bee no amendment, nor remouall of those corruptions which are yet remaining: whereas yet there ought to bee this care in euery one of vs, that as we ought to be ⟨p. 228⟩thankefull for the mercies. God giueth vnto the Church, which are to be thanked for; so further we being not our selues by our place able to reforme the wants, yet ought wee to goe to the Lord for redresse.

And the Magistrates especially are to labour for the reformation, according to the word of God, of those things that are amiss. And thus much of prayer in general.

And the Magistrates especially are to labour for the reformation, according to the word of God, of those things that are amisse. And thus much of prayer in generall.