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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.
Thirdly, to walk worthy of God, here the Apostle declareth that he that maketh light of the Gospel, maketh light of God himself, and walketh unworthy of God. It may be asked what that worthiness is? It is set forth to be a walking in all manner of pleasing of God, if we study to please God in every thing, which is a very notable thing: 1 To please God, then to please him in all things which we know: to do that which we know may please God, and to set our selves against any thing that we know may displease God, for men usually do naturally take delight to please themselves, and to seek for those things, which may be most according to their own hearts, pleasant to their own eyes. And therefore Solomon in Ecclesiastes saith, to the young man, mocking him, Go to, Rejoice ô young man in thy youth, and 1walk in the ways of thine heart.
Thirdly, to walke worthy of God, here the Apostle declareth that hee that maketh light of the Gospell, maketh light of God himselfe, and walketh vnworthy of God. It may bee asked what that worthinesse is? It is set forth to bee a walking in all manner of pleasing of God, if we study to please God in euery thing, which is a very notable thing: 1 To please God, then to please him in all things which wee know: to do that which wee know may please God, and to set our selues against any thing that wee know may displease God, for men vsually doe naturally take delight to please themselues, and to seeke for those things, which may be most according to their owne heartes, pleasant to their owne eyes. And therefore Salomon in Ecclesiastes saith, to the yong man, mocking him, Go to, Reioyce ô yong man in thy youth, and 1walke in the wayes of thyne heart.