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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.
Secondly, to walk according to our calling, is spoken by a similitude, taken from men; because in that calling a man is, he will carry himself according to his place. A Gentleman will not walk basely, as others do: And a Magistrate will do according to his estate, and a Prince likewise. And shall not the children of God, being called to be children of God, ⟨p. 42⟩and the sons of the most Highest, walk as the children of God. And therefore we see it marked on David as a reproach, that he did carry himself like1 a mad-man, in Achish his Court. And is it not a shame for a Christian to carry himself so basely in sin? For sin is the vilest thing that can be, it is a most base thing to be a slave to sin, there is no drudgery so loathsome, which can be compared to it.
Secondly, to walke according to our calling, is spoken by a similitude, taken from men; because in that calling a man is, he will carry himselfe according to his place. A Gentleman will not walke basely, as others doe: And a Magistrate will doe according to his estate, and a Prince likewise. And shall not the children of God, being called to be children of God, ⟨p. 42⟩and the sonnes of the most Highest, walke as the children of God. And therefore wee see it marked on Dauid as a reproach, that he did carry himselfe like1 a mad-man, in Achish his Court. And is it not a shame for a Christian to carry himselfe so basely in sinne? For sinne is the vilest thing that can be, it is a most base thing to bee a slaue to sinne, there is no drudgery so loathsome, which can bee compared to it.