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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
A commentary upon the epistle of Saint Paul written to the Colossians. Preached by Thomas Cartwright, and now published for the further use of the Church of GodA commentary vpon the epistle of Saint Paule written to the Colossians. Preached by Thomas Cartwright, and now published for the further vse of the Church of God
London: printed by Nicholas Okes, 1612
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Of the cause we have heard, and somewhat of the petition it self, and thus far we have spoken of this notable prayer, the like whereof in so few words is scarce to be found in the Scripture.
Of the cause we haue heard, and somewhat of the petition it selfe, and thus farre we haue spoken of this notable prayer, the like whereof in so few words is scarse to bee found in the Scripture.
Having understood what is the first point of Christianity to have knowledge, & to be filled with knowledge, which is a Metaphor taken from vessels, which are filled ready to run over: So the Apostle requireth of all men to be full of knowledge. And therefore the Prophet speaking of the time of the Gospel, ⟨p. 40⟩saith: men shall be as the waters, which shall ever regorge1 of their waters to the fields. And therefore we may condemn the Church of Antichrist, which were so far from nourishing knowledge, as that the chief point of their religion, was to maintain ignorance.
Hauing vnderstood what is the first point of Christianity to haue knowledge, & to be fill•d with knowledge, which is a Metaphor taken from vessels, which are filled ready to runne ouer: So the Apostle requireth of all men to be full of knowledge. And therefore the Prophet speaking of the time of the Gospel, ⟨p. 40⟩saith: men shall be as the waters, which shall euer regorge1 of their waters to the fields. And therefore we may condemne the Church of Antichrist, which were so farre from nourishing knowledge, as that the chiefe point of their religion, was to mainetaine ignorance.