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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 the Apostle to the Ephesians showeth,1 when he saith, this mystery was not opened in other ages unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto 2his holy Apostle & Prophets. &c. As we go before them in knowledge, so also in obedience, else it is to our greater condemnation.
And this the Apostle to the Ephesians sheweth,1 when he saith, this mistery was not opened in other ages vnto the sons of men, as it is now reuealed vnto 2his holy Apostle & Prophets. &c. As we go before them in knowledge, so also in obedience, els it is to our greater condemnation.
- 1Eph. 3. 5.
- 2Instruction.
Revealed to his Saints, viz. to those only, that are1 the children of God, not to all men and therefore it is2 that CHRIST praiseth his father for hiding this3 from the world, yea from the wisest of the world, and for opening the same to Babes, and he hath chosen the foolish, saith S. Paul, to confound the wise. 1. Cor. 1. 27.