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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.
And therefore we are to study, and to look diligently into the glass of Gods word, wherein we may see our sins in their proper colours. Indeed if men be once touched with the sense of sin by the hand of God, then will they cry, oh the goodness of God! &c. then they will acknowledge it to be the most precious thing that is, to be assured of the favour of God. It followeth.
And therfore we are to studie, and to looke diligently into the glasse of Gods word, wherein we may see our sinnes in their proper coulors. Indeed if men be once touched with the sense of sinne by the hand of God, then will they cry, oh the goodnesse of God! &c. then they will acknowledge it to be the most precious thing that is, to be assured of the fauour of God. It followeth.
Strangers: viz. in regard of the inheritance of God,1 we have no lot nor portion with CHRIST, before ⟨p. 78⟩our redemption. Again without CHRIST we are strangers from the City of God, from the heavenly2 Jerusalem, and we are vagabonds and rogues from the common wealth of God. Whereas if we be partakers of CHRIST, we are of the City of God, of the heavenly City, which came down from above.
Strangers: viz. in regard of the inheritance of God,1 we haue no lot nor portion with CHRIST, before ⟨p. 78⟩our redemption. Againe without CHRIST we are strangers from the Citie of God, from the heauenly2