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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.
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.
For this cause he is called the root, not the sprig of David, because, whatsoever good thing David had, he received from CHRIST. And hence it is that he is called in John, a Vine, in whom all the branches1 meet, and of whom they receive life, so that if they be cut of, they must needs die.
For this cause he is called the roote, not the sprigge of Dauid, because, whatsoeuer good thing Dauid had, hee receiued from CHRIST. And hence it is that he is called in Iohn, a Vine, in whom all the branches1 meete, and of whom they receiue life, so that if they be cut of, they must needes die.
He is called the Head of the Church, after, in this Epistle, and in the Epistle to the Ephesians, where it1