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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.
The commendation of the Gospel then is set forth by this word Mystery, In that it is such an excellent thing as that it can not be attained unto by any wit of men and Angels. And therefore the Angels are said to stoop to look into this marvellous work of salvation,1 by the Doctrine of salvation.
The commendation of the Gospell then is set forth by this word Mistery, In that it is such an excellent thing as that it can not be attayned vnto by any wit of men and Angels. And therefore the Angels are said to stoup to looke into this maruelous worke of saluation,1 by the Doctrine of saluation.
Men usually of fine wits will be looking into things, that are hard, and dark, and high, and therefore Solomon saith hearken my son, and I will tell the dark parables.
Men vsually of fine wits will be looking into things, that are hard, and darke, and high, and therefore Salomon saith harken my sonne, and I will tell the darke parables.
And in another place I will teach thee things of high account wherein the wisest head may be occupied. So that we see the excellency of the Gospel.
And in another place I will teach thee things of high account wherein the wisest head may be occupied. So that we see the excellency of the Gospell.