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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.
Furthermore it is again to be noted, that he did teach and admonish them, whereby is meant all those means of setting an edge of the Gospel, that it might pierce and go through, as admonishing & rebuking the froward, exhorting of all sorts, the good by persuasion: In the doctrine, reproof, reprehension; all these are contained in the word admonition: And the word signifieth as much, as a laying of any thing to the heart, which is done by all those means. So1 that we see how necessary it is to have the word Preached and applied, and therefore far be it to be content with bare reading. For it is not enough that there be knowledge to enlighten the understanding, but that the affections be moved, and the conscience be wrought, that men may be with-drawn from evil, & stirred up to good. And therefore those that are reproved, are to yield obedience unto the reproof & reprehension. And the Apostle further shows that he doth both teach & admonish in all wisdom.
Furthermore it is againe to be noted, that hee did teach and admonish them, whereby is meant all those means of setting an edge of the Gospel, that it might peirce and go through, as admonishing & rebuking the froward, exhorting of all sorts, the good by perswasion: In the doctrine, reproofe, reprehension; all these are contained in the word admonition: And the word signifieth as much, as a laying of any thing to the heart, which is done by all those meanes. So1 that we see how necessary it is to haue the word Preached and applyed, and therefore far be it to bee content with bare reading. For it is not enough that there be knowledge to enlightē the vnderstanding, but that the affections be moued, and the conscience bee wrought, that men may be with-drawne from euill, & stirred vp to good. And therefore those that are reproued, are to yeeld obedience vnto the reproofe & reprehensiō. And the Apostle further shews that he doth both teach & admonish in all wisedome.
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