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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.
One office of our Saviour CHRIST, as he is the Head of his Church, is to be the Prophet: because as from the head cometh wit and light, to all the members, so all instruction of the Kingdom of God cometh from CHRIST.
One office of our Sauiour CHRIST, as he is the Head of his Church, is to be the Prophet: because as from the head commeth wit and light, to all the members, so all instruction of the Kingdome of God commeth from CHRIST.
Secondly, he is the Priest, as he is the Head of his Church, because as from the head cometh all the life, and sense by the Arteries: even so by CHRIST, as the Head, all spiritual life floweth.
Secondly, he is the Priest, as he is the Head of his Church, because as from the head commeth all the life, and sense by the Arteries: euen so by CHRIST, as the Head, all spirituall life floweth.
Thirdly, as the head ruleth all the other parts, so CHRIST is King over his Church, to rule and govern them after his will, signifying that whatsoever good the Church hath, cometh from CHRIST.
Thirdly, as the head ruleth all the other parts, so CHRIST is King ouer his Church, to rule and gouerne them after his will, signifying that whatsoeuer good the Church hath, commeth from CHRIST.