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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.
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.1
It is a great matter to enter into the profession of CHRIST, and if wee doe not continue, but depart from it, it had bene better we had neuer knowne, nor professed it. Therefore wee reade in the Actes that Barnabas admonish'd the brethren of Antioch, to continue in the grace of God.1
One notable degree of continuance is to have a1 purpose to continue: and therefore those that have not this purpose to abide in the truth, come life, come death; but rather purpose, if an other time should come, they are as ready for that, as for this, they are nothing but hypocrites, and have a witness in their own heart of their condemnation. And we must not only have a purpose, but we must labour to be strong, and use all means for the confirming of us, calling on the name of God for it. For Peter had a purpose indeed not to deny CHRIST, but to stand for him: but yet he denied him grossly, because he did not call earnestly unto the Lord for strength, neither did use the means of abstaining himself from danger before he was called, but would needs run into danger to the high Priests house, and lean too much ⟨p. 76⟩[…] ⟨p. 77⟩[…] ⟨p. 78⟩