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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 pot doth not reason with the Potter why he made one to stand under the bed, another for a better use: and yet vile and wretched men will reason with God why he doth this? But we are to learn to rest contented with the will of God, for that is a marvellous sauciness in men: For will not a Master1 count it a great malapertness if his servant rise up & control him? and is it not much more vile malapertness and sauciness to rise against God?
The pot doth not reason with the Potter why hee made one to stand vnder the bed, another for a better vse: and yet vile and wretched men will reason with God why he doth this? But we are to learne to rest contented with the will of God, for that is a marueilous saucinesse in men: For will not a Maister1 count it a great malepertnesse if his seruant rise vp & controule him? and is it not much more vile malepartnesse and saucinesse to rise against God?
- 1Note.
Use. And this is a notable argument to stir us up to thankfulness & obedience unto God, seeing it is only the good will, mercy, & favour of God. It serves to stir us ⟨p. 98⟩up to thankfulness unto God more notably then if he did it through foreseeing our good works; As the servant which hath received benefits from his master of good will, it will make him more thankful and bound to his master.
Vse. And this is a notable argumēt to stir vs vp to thankfulnesse & obedience vnto God, seeing it is onely the good wil, mercy, & fauour of God. It serues to stir vs ⟨p. 98⟩vp to thankfulnesse vnto God more notably then if he did it through foreseeing our good workes; As the seruant which hath receiued benefites from his maister of good will, it will make him more thankfull and bound to his maister.