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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.
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 Ierusalem, and we are vagabonds and rogues from the common wealth of God. Whereas if we be pertakers of CHRIST, we are of the Citie of God, of the heauenly Citie, which came downe from aboue.
- 1Verse. 21.
- 2Eph. 2. 12.
And if to be a Burgess and free Citizen, be such1 an excellent thing, as in the world it is accounted highly: for we see when as Paul said he was a Citizen of Rome, Lysias said, I bought it with a great price. And