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

So is the Minister also to do for the people, And so is the duty of every Christian to enquire of the state of the Churches, and of the Ministers in all places, to the end that for the good we may be thankful unto God, for any evil we may be earnest unto God in prayer.

So is the Minister also to do for the people, And so is the duty of euery Christian to enquire of the state of the Churches, and of the Ministers in all places, to the end that for the good wee may bee thankfull vnto God, for any euill we may be earnest vnto God in prayer.

Men for the end their Merchandise may prosper, will be inquisitive of the state of the place, and of¹ the traffic: Much more ought we to be of the Churches of God. And therefore we see an example in Nehemiah that when Ambassadors came unto² the King out of his Country, he was inquisitive of their estate, and went unto the Lord in prayer, in regard of their great afflictions: So ought we to do.

Men for the end their Marchandize may prosper, will bee inquisitiue of the state of the place, and of¹ the traffique: Much more ought wee to bee of the Churches of God. And therefore wee see an example in Nehemiah that when Embassadours came vnto² the King out of his Country, hee was inquisitiue of their estate, and went vnto the Lord in prayer, in regard of their great afflictions: So ought we to do.

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