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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.
And this Gospel he proveth to be the true Gospel, because it was Preached by his Ministry, and of the other Apostles, which is confirmed by that of the Prophet, Isaiah 2. That the sound of them went through all the world.
And this Gospell hee proueth to bee the true Gospell, because it was Preached by his Ministery, and of the other Apostles, which is confirmed by that of the Prophet, Esay 2. That the sound of them went through all the world.
And seeing this doctrine was Preached & received through all the world, therefore it was the true doctrine of God, for no doctrine but this, had ever, or shall have this spreading, No not the wretched doctrine of the Arians, which were only in the East countries: Nor the doctrine of Popery, which never went over the whole world, for it was not received in the most parts of the world, no not of the Grecians, which are near, yet stood always at spears point with it, and therefore it cannot be the true doctrine.
And seeing this doctrine was Preached & receiued through al the world, therfore it was the true doctrin of God, for no doctrine but this, had euer, or shall haue this spreading, No not the wretched doctrine of the Arrians, which were onely in the East countries: Nor the doctrine of Popery, which neuer went ouer the whole world, for it was not receiued in the most parts of the world, no not of the Grecians, which are neere, yet stood alwaies at speares point with it, and therefore it cannot be the true doctrine.
And the excellency of the Gospel of CHRIST is argued to be a wonderful & marvellous doctrine, as being Preached by poor silly fishermen, and that without any other sword but of the word, and of the censure and discipline administered.