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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.
1 As if he should say, I Paul understanding that there are some, that go about to spoil you, and to make a prey of you, partly by show of wisdom and Philosophy, and partly by the beggarly elements or ceremonies of the Jews, thought it needful to write unto you, that according as you have received JESUS CHRIST at the first, even so that you would both abide and proceed further in him, that you may be rooted and further built in the faith.
1 As if he should say, I Paule vnderstanding that there are some, that go about to spoyle you, and to make a prey of you, partly by shew of wisdome and Phylosophy, and partely by the beggerly elements or ceremonies of the Iewes, thought it needfull to write vnto you, that according as you haue receaued IESVS CHRIST at the first, euen so that you would both abide and proceed further in him, that you may be rooted and further built in the faith.
And that I write unto you, know, that I do it with ⟨p. 4⟩warrant for I am an Apostle of JESUS CHRIST no• tied •• one particular congregation, or to one province, yea or to one kingdom, but am an Ambassador, and have commission unto all the world. Neither do I come to this charge of mine one will, […] the will of any other man: but by the will of God, and the same his revealed will. And albeit my authority her in be sufficient to convince all men of the truth I write of: yet for further and stronger persuasion thereof I have joined Timothy, my beloved brother, to bear record with me, that in the mouth of two witnesses the truth may be more surely established? And considering that the blessing of all labours dependeth upon the Lord, our beginning is with hearty prayer unto God, for the grace and favour of God to be freely given, together with all the blessings both of this life, & of the life to come, from God the father, & from our Lord JESUS CHRIST to you Colossians: yet not all that dwell in that City, but unto those alone, which by faith are Saints, and brethren, not in the flesh, but in JESUS CHRIST.