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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.
The point in hand is set forth in the 6. 7. 8. verses. In the 8. verse the occasion, which was this, that whereas the Colossians had received the Gospel well and soundly preached unto them, first they suffered themselves to go a side and to follow vain conceits, or reasons drawn from Philosophy; in the sixth and seventh the second cause is showed: which is, that they suffered themselves to be lead away to follow the ceremonies of the Law: which before had been the ordinances of God, but being ceased are become the traditions of men, as the Apostle calleth them.
The point in hand is set forth in the 6. 7. 8. verses. In the 8. verse the occasion, which was this, that whereas the Colossians had receaued the Gospell well and soundly preached vnto them, first they suffered themselues to go a side and to follow vaine conceits, or reasons drawne from Philosophie; in the sixth and seuenth the second cause is shewed: which is, that they suffered themselues to be lead away to follow the ceremonies of the Law: which before had been the ordinances of God, but beeing ceased are become the traditions of men, as the Apostle calleth them.
For the better understanding of this Epistle, we are to know the conveyance of the matter of it. And as in all Pauls Epistles he useth to set down first the principal grounds of religion: Secondly, the exhortations. And as he useth in other, so doth he in this Epistle. It therefore containeth-two points: first, the delivery of the body and of the substantial points in religion of our Saviour.
For the better vnderstanding of this Epistle, we are to know the conueyance of the matter of it. And as in all Paules Epistles he vseth to set downe first the principall grounds of religion: Secondly, the exhortations. And as he vseth in other, so doth he in this Epistle. It therefore contayneth-two poyntes: first, the deliuery of the body and of the substantiall poyntes in religion of our Sauiour.