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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.
WE have entered into a certain purpose the Apostle hath to confirm the Colossians in the knowledge and profession of the truth received, showing that there was no true grace unless a continuance in that they had received.
WE haue entred into a certaine purpose the Apostle hath to confirme the Colossians in the knowledge and profession of the truth receiued, shewing that there was no true grace vnles a continuance in that they had receiued.
And the drift or end of the Apostle is to strengthen the Colossians, and in them all Christians in the continuance in their profession. ⟨p. 89⟩Reasons we have heard before: other follow.1 As namely that the Gospel, which they received by him, was the Gospel of CHRIST, and therefore they should continue.
And the drift or end of the Apostle is to strenghthen the Colossians, and in them all Christians in the continuance in their profession. ⟨p. 89⟩Reasons wee haue heard before: other follow.1 As namely that the Gospell, which they receiued by him, was the Gospell of CHRIST, and therefore they should continue.
- 1An other reason of perseverance in the true faith.An other reason of perseuerance in the true faith.