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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.
He biddeth them take heed of Philosophy, which is a glorious name, signifying the love of wisdom. But the Apostle doth not take away the use of Philosophy. For if it be well used, it is a good hand-maid for to help the Ministers, if so be it be not used to ⟨p. 122⟩make a gloss, and a show to the world. But here that Philosophy is condemned, which repugneth the1 word and Gospel of God, for so far forth as Philosophy will as a hand-maid wait and attend on the word of God to further the Ministers, so long it is commendable, and a good help to further the Ministers in the word of God.
He biddeth them take heed of Phylosophy, which is a glorious name, signifying the loue of wisedome. But the Apostle doth not take away the vse of Philosophy. For if it be well vsed, it is a good hand-maid for to help the Ministers, if so be it be not vsed to ⟨p. 122⟩make a glose, and a shew to the world. But here that Phylosophy is condemned, which repugneth the1 word and Gospel of God, for so far forth as Phylosophy will as a hand-maid wait and attend on the word of God to further the Ministers, so long it is commendable, and a good help to further the Ministers in the word of God.
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But when as Philosophy doth rise up to go hand in hand, or as Hagar to her Mistress, to go before the word of God, then it is to be condemned, and cast out. And the reason, that Philosophy is to be taken heed of, is by reason that there is deceit in it, as we see in natural Phylosophy, that Ex nihile-nihil fit, of nothing nothing is made.