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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.
Now if we be Citizens of Gods City, then followeth an other point, that we must be strangers from1 the world. And therefore if we be not strangers from the world, from drunkenness, from our pleasures, from our riches, &c. we are strangers from God. It followeth.
Now if we be Citizens of Gods Citie, then foloweth an other point, that we must be strangers from1 the world. And therefore if we be not strangers from the world, from drunkenesse, from our pleasures, from our riches, &c. we are strangers from God. It followeth.
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Enemies, not only strangers, but enemies. For howsoever with men they may be strangers one to1 an other, but yet may be in league together, but with God it is not so. For if we be strangers, we are enemies to God, which is a fearful thing, for if God be our enemy, what can all friends do us good? And2 if the anger of a King be death, then what is the anger of the King of Kings?
Enemies, not onely strangers, but enemies. For howsoeuer with men they may be strangers one to1 an other, but yet may be in league together, but with God it is not so. For if we be strangers, we are enemies to God, which is a fearfull thing, for if God be our enemy, what can all freinds do vs good? And2