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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.
Objection. After the Apostle setteth forth his fidelity, diligence and painfulness in his Ministry: But first he meeteth with an objection, that this should not be the Gospel, nor he a Minister of God, because he was in continual affliction: and therefore no true Minister of the Gospel, that God would suffer him so to be afflicted: And we know it is the malice of men, because they see any afflicted and distressed, they think them not to be the children of God: As Job's friends, seeing all his goods taken away, his children and himself so tormented, thought it was impossible he should be an upright man, but rather that he was an hypocrite.
Obiection. After the Apostle setteth forth his fidelity, dilligence and painefulnesse in his Ministery: But first he meeteth with an obiection, that this should not bee the Gospell, nor hee a Minister of God, because he was in continuall affliction: and therefore no true Minister of the Gospell, that God would suffer him so to be afflicted: And wee know it is the malice of men, because they see any afflicted and distressed, they thinke them not to be the children of God: As Iobes friends, seeing all his goods taken away, his children and himselfe so tormented, thought it was impossible he should be an vpright man, but rather that hee was an hypocrite.
David also though a valiant man, a Prophet and a1 wise man, yet was much shaken & like to have gone back, because he saw the godly so afflicted and in misery: So here these, seeing the Apostle, one of the chief of the Apostles to be so grievously persecuted and afflicted, as him (1. Cor. 11.) doth confess, comparing himself to the other Apostles, whom they upbraided him withal, he doth rehearse his labours, travels, persecutions, afflictions, dangers, watchings, nakedness, ⟨p. 91⟩cold, hunger, &c. And in the recital of all these his troubles, he was now in bonds in prison, & therefore they might think he was no true Minister of God, nor beloved, that God would suffer him thus to be dealt withal.