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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 first cause of this comfort that we receive by the gospel, is the knowledge of the truth of the Gospel, as hath bin delivered in the chap. before: for it is a notable comfort when a man knows which is the word of ⟨p. 109⟩God & what God hath commanded, it is a comfort to do it when he knoweth it is commanded by God, and contrariwise it is a comfort, when it is known what is forbidden.
The first cause of this cōfort that we receiue by the gospel, is the knowledge of the truth of the Gospell, as hath bin deliuered in the chap. before: for it is a notable cōfort when a man knows which is the word of ⟨p. 109⟩God & what God hath cōmanded, it is a comfort to doe it when he knoweth it is commanded by God, and contrariwise it is a comfort, when it is knowne what is forbidden.
Whereas on the contrary, to the children of God it is a great anguish to be ignorant what to do in Gods service, and what course to take, which might be pleasing unto God.
Whereas on the contrary, to the children of God it is a great anguish to be ignorant what to doe in Gods seruice, and what course to take, which might be pleasing vnto God.
Secondly not only knowledge, but persuasion, which next followeth, to know that the promises shall come to pass, and the threatenings shall be performed, to be assured of it.