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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.
Further it followeth, so show other points why this Gospel of CHRIST should be amiable unto us, viz. that as this mystery cometh from God to his Saints, so it proceedeth from his own will. In that he saith to whom God would. For whereas it may be ⟨p. 97⟩Question. asked why God hath made this difference between men, seeing all naturally are in the same case, and state of guilt? The answer is, that it is the Lords own will, his good pleasure, and good-will.
Further it followeth, so shew other points why this Gospell of CHRIST should be amiable vnto vs, viz. that as this mistery commeth from God to his Saints, so it proceedeth from his owne will. In that he saith to whom God would. For whereas it may be ⟨p. 97⟩Question. asked why God hath made this difference betweene men, seeing all naturally are in the same case, and state of guilt? The answere is, that it is the Lords owne will, his good pleasure, and good-will.
Doctrine Where we are to consider, that in our selves there is nothing, that can merit this. For nothing but nought can come from the fountain (or puddle rather) of our pollution and corruption.
Doctrine Where we are to consider, that in our selues there is nothing, that can merite this. For nothing but nought can come frō the fountaine (or puddle rather) of our pollution and corruption.
Again, it is not the fore-seeing of the good works,1 which God saw we should do; for it is false, that many wretched men & enemies to the free salvation of God (even such as make some profession) say, that it was the good works God foresaw in Jacob which made God to choose him, and evil works in Esau to reject him.