John Trapp on Colossians 4:15

Verſe 15. Salute the brethren] Chriſtianity is no enemy to courteſie. It removes not, but rectifies it.

The brethren which are in Laodicea] There God had his remnant, there Chriſt was Amen, the faithfull and true witneſſe, and there there were ſuch, as by a new creation of God, were begotten again, even among to car[illegible: 2 letters]ſſ[illegible: 1 letter] a multitude, Revol. 3.14. There remain in Conſtantinople at this day above 20. Churches of Chriſtians: and in Theſſalonica above 30. beſides very many Churches abroad in the province, &c. Breerw. Enquir Chytrae de ſtatu Eccleſiar. The whole countrey of Aſia the leſſe, wherein ſtood Coloſſe, Laodicea and H[illegible: 1 letter]erapolis, is now under the power and ſuperſtition of the Turk: yet no doubt God hath his remnant there.