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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.
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.
Againe, 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 saluation of God (euen such as make some profession) say, that it was the good workes God foresaw in Iacob which made God to choose him, and euill workes in Esau to reiect him.
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But here the Apostle cutteth of all that, that it is1 the will of God that doth it, and whatsoever he willeth, is just & righteous, which men can not do: And therefore it is a wretched thing, that men will call the will of God to the bar of their own will-wits and reason. Thou hast hid (saith our Saviour) these things 2from the wise, and it is so, because it was thy good pleasure.
But here the Apostle cutteth of all that, that it is1 the will of God that doth it, and whatsoeuer he willeth, is iust & righteous, which men can not do: And therefore it is a wretched thing, that men wil cal the will of God to the barre of their owne wil-wits and reason. Thou hast hid (saith our Sauiour) these things 2