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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.
So that the scope and drift of the Apostle is to set forth unto us the salvation prepared for us, set forth in 2. sorts, one is proceeding from God the father by his spirit, the principal working cause,
So that the scope and drift of the Apostle is to set forth vnto vs the saluation prepared for vs, set forth in 2. sorts, one is proceeding from God the father by his spirit, the principall working cause,
And by CHRIST JESUS the material or meritorious cause of our salutation. For the 1. what God the father by his spirit hath done for us, it appeareth in that he, viz. That God the father hath fitted us for a portion among the Saints in light.
And by CHRIST IESVS the materiall or meritorious cause of our salutatiō. For the 1. what God the father by his spirit hath done for vs, it appeareth in that he, viz. That God the father hath fitted vs for a portion among the Saints in light.
So that salvation is a portion among Gods Saints, which portion is in light, where we see that the state of Gods children is compared to a part or portion, and that by lot. viz. an inheritance, as it was by lot, it is so said, because that in the old law the people of God used to divide their inheritances by lot, as in the ⟨p. 48⟩dividing of the Land of Canaan. Which Joshua, and the Priests, and the chief Elders did cast lots for the inheritance of the Tribes.
So that saluation is a portion among Gods Saints, which portion is in light, where we see that the state of Gods children is compared to a part or portion, and that by lot. viz. an inheritance, as it was by lot, it is so said, because that in the old law the people of God vsed to deuide their inheritances by lot, as in the