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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.
For the further proof of this, he useth another ⟨p. 86⟩reason viz. if yea be not removed from the hope of those things, you are in expectation of. So that two things are required: one, that we be not removed from faith nor leese our faith. Secondly that we be not removed from hope nor leese our hope. The difference between these 2. graces is this. Faith apprehends and lays hold on the grace and mercy of God in CHRIST. Hope layeth hold on the fruit of this grace, which is eternal life: and faith regards the word of the promise, but hope looks to the thing promised. The reason then is, that we should abide in the truth, because we look and hope for everlasting life, the blessedness laid up for the children of God.
For the further proofe of this, he vseth another ⟨p. 86⟩reason viz. if yea be not remoued from the hope of those things, you are in expectation of. So that two things are required: one, that we be not remoued from faith nor leese our faith. Secondly that we be not remoued from hope nor leese our hope. The difference betweene these 2. graces is this. Faith apprehends and layes hold on the grace and mercy of God in CHRIST. Hope layeth hold on the fruite of this grace, which is eternall life: and faith regards the word of the promise, but hope looks to the thing promised. The reason then is, that we should abide in the truth, because we looke and hope for euerlasting life, the blessednesse laid vp for the children of God.
If there were no other reason, but to abide on the1 commandment of God, who commands us to walk in obedience, nay though we should be damned, yet we are to give obedience to the commandments of God. But when as God useth this reason of alluring us by propounding everlasting life to us, that ought much more to encourage us hereunto. Men are naturally bent to desire honour, riches &c. The Lord here propoundeth to us the greatest happiness that can be, even in the kingdom of heaven.