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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.
Thus we see the children of Israel in Exod. that though they went out of Egypt with joy and gladness, yet feeling after want of meat in the wilderness,1 wished to return into Egypt: and therefore it is said, they should not enter into the Lords rest: viz: the spiritual Canaan. Let us beware therefore of Apostasy, and that we run not in vain. For it were better we had never professed at all, then having once professed the truth, afterward to fall away,2 and to return like a dog to his vomit:
Thus wee see the children of Israel in Exod. that though they went out of Aegypt with ioy and gladnesse, yet feeling after want of meate in the wildernesse,1 wished to returne into Aegypt: and therefore it is said, they should not enter into the Lords rest: viz: the spirituall Cannan. Let vs beware therefore of Apostacy, and that wee runne not in vaine. For it were better wee had neuer professed at all, then hauing once professed the truth, afterward to fall away,2 and to returne like a dogge to his vomite:
It is a great matter to enter into the profession of CHRIST, and if we do not continue, but depart from it, it had been better we had never known, nor professed it. Therefore we read in the Acts that Barnabas admonished the brethren of Antioch, to continue in the grace of God.