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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 drift of all which commendation of the Preaching of the Gospel, and of CHRIST, whom the ⟨p. 106⟩Gospel doth Preach, & set forth unto you is, that no man by apparent and persuasible speeches do transport you.
The drift of all which commendation of the Preaching of the Gospell, and of CHRIST, whom the ⟨p. 106⟩Gospell doth Preach, & set forth vnto you is, that no man by apparant and perswasible speeches do transport you.
Where if you ask, how I, that never saw you, should be thus careful of you, and should care for you so much, that never came to see you? know, that although I be absent, as touching the flesh, yet I am present with you, as touching the spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and policy of the Church, caused from the soundness of faith, which is towards CHRIST.
Where if you aske, how I, that neuer saw you, should be thus carefull of you, and should care for you so much, that neuer came to see you? know, that although I be absent, as touching the flesh, yet I am present with you, as touching the spirit, reioycing to see your good order and pollicy of the Church, caused from the soundnesse of faith, which is towards CHRIST.
Wherefore as you have received the Lord Jesus Christ, so let it appear by your conversation, as in all other things, so in holding fast the truth of the Gospel: