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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.
Use. And therefore if we will have comfort in our living here, we must look to have it continued of him, and by him alone.
Vse. And therefore if wee will haue comfort in our liuing heere, wee must looke to haue it continued of him, and by him alone.
Use. And if by reason that we are created, and preserved by him, it is matter sufficient to encourage us, to be ⟨p. 67⟩ready to glorify God: Then much more ought our hands to be strengthened to glorify God, we being also re-created and borne again: And therefore to employ our knowledge, wisdom, strength, and all in Gods service, and that by so much the more, as we have received more graces at the hand of God.
Vse. And if by reason that wee are created, and preserued by him, it is matter sufficient to incourage vs, to be ⟨p. 67⟩ready to glorifie God: Then much more ought our hands to bee strengthned to glorifie God, we being also re-created and borne againe: And therefore to imploy our knowledge, wisedome, strength, and all in Gods seruice, and that by so much the more, as we haue receiued more graces at the hand of God.
Thus much of the first part of this Text, The second point of the office of our Saviour CHRIST, is set forth, in that he is called the Head of his Church. Which we will come unto, when we have understood the reason, why our Saviour CHRIST which is the first begotten of the creatures, &c. is here set down.
Thus much of the first part of this Text, The second point of the office of our Sauiour CHRIST, is set forth, in that he is called the Head of his Church. Which wee will come vnto, when wee haue vnderstood the reason, why our Sauiour CHRIST which is the first begotten of the creatures, &c. is heere set downe.