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

WE have entered upon the salutations sent from Paul, and from those, that were at Rome with him, to the Colossians. And the Apostle doth here proceed in that matter, as if he should say after this sort. Ephaphras saluteth you, between whom and you¹ there is a special bond, by reason whereof even now ⟨p. 241⟩absent from you, yet he is one of you: and being as you know a worthy servant of Christ in the Ministry of the Gospel, whereby his prays are more effectual, §12he prayeth continually with great strife and earnestness for you; that having entered into the holy profession of the Gospel, you may stand and abide in it, with daily increase both in the knowledge and obedience of the whole will of God, until such time as by death you shall be complete and perfect men in Christ.

WE haue entred vpon the salutations sent from Paule, and from those, that were at Rome with him, to the Colossians. And the Apostle doth here proceed in that matter, as if he should say after this sort. Ephaphras saluteth you, betweene whom and you¹ there is a speciall bond, by reason whereof euen now ⟨p. 241⟩absent from you, yet hee is one of you: and being as you know a worthy seruant of Christ in the Ministery of the Gospell, whereby his prayes are more effectuall, §12hee prayeth continually with great strife and earnestnesse for you; that hauing entred into the holy profession of the Gospell, you may stand and abide in it, with daily encrease both in the knowledge and obedience of the whole will of God, vntill such time as by death you shall be complet and perfect men in Christ.

1. 1V. 12. The Metaphrase.