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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 second part is the making us partakers of his Kingdom, And as the darkness we are delivered from, is partly in this life, and was after to be accomplished, in hell, if we had not been delivered: so the Kingdom of God is begun in this life, and is within us, and shall be perfected in heaven after this life: So that we see those, that are the children of God indeed, will in this life endeavour, to give obedience to the commandments of God. And therefore though men profess themselves the servants of God, yet their lives being not according to God, they are no subjects of God: For as he that ⟨p. 51⟩will profess himself to be subject to the King, and yet in his deed will yield obedience to the King of Spain, and serve him, he is doubtless a Traitor. So it is with those, that profess themselves to be Christians, yet if in their lives and behaviour they do not show forth the fruits of it, they are nothing but Rebels to God, and servants to the devil, come they never so diligently to the Word, and Sacraments, &c.
The second part is the making vs pertakers of his Kingdome, And as the darkenesse wee are deliuered from, is partly in this life, and was after to bee accomplished, in hell, if we had not bene deliuered: so the Kingdome of God is begunne in this life, and is within vs, and shall be perfected in heauen after this life: So that wee see those, that are the children of God indeed, will in this life endeauor, to giue obedience to the commandements of God. And therefore though men professe themselues the seruants of God, yet their liues being not according to God, they are no subiects of God: For as hee that ⟨p. 51⟩will professe himselfe to bee subiect to the King, and yet in his deed will yeeld obedience to the King of Spaine, and serue him, hee is doubtlesse a Traytor. So it is with those, that professe themselues to bee Christians, yet if in their liues and behauiour they do not shew forth the fruites of it, they are nothing but Rebels to God, and seruants to the diuell, come they neuer so diligently to the Word, and Sacraments, &c.