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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.
Solution. Answer. True it is God loved us from the beginning1 of the world, but that was in regard of CHRIST, in regard of our selves he hated us, we were his enemies: And had it not been for the love in CHRIST,2 we should not have abidden in his presence, but had been consumed and therefore we have to praise God, that in love he spared us so long, till he called us, and sent means of calling us. It followeth.
Solution. Answer. True it is God loued vs from the beginning1 of the world, but that was in regard of CHRIST, in regard of our selues he hated vs, we were his enemies: And had it not been for the loue in CHRIST,2 we should not haue abidden in his presence, but had been consumed and therefore we haue to praise God, that in loue he spared vs so long, till he called vs, and sent meanes of calling vs. It followeth.
Mind: We were enemies therein, which is the principal part of the soul, and therefore we were much more enemies in the inferior faculties, in our gross affections, of fear, anger, and in regard of love, and also of our body.
Mind: We were enemies therein, which is the principall part of the soule, and therefore we were much more enemies in the inseriour faculties, in our grosse affections, of feare, anger, and in regard of loue, and also of our bodie.