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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.
Persuading them not to be carried away by false doctrine he showeth particularly what: viz. Philosophy, and the elements, and in sum what soever is not according to CHRIST: now he rendereth the reasons, why they should take heed, first, because they should be mad• a prey: To whom?
Perswading them not to be caried away by false doctrine he sheweth perticulerly what: viz. Philosophy, and the elements, and in summe what soeuer is not according to CHRIST: now he rendreth the reasons, why they should take heed, first, because they should be mad• a prey: To whom?
1. To those, that deceived them: Secondly then to Satan: and therefore they had need to watch, for if a man fear his house shall be robbed, will he not watch? then much more ought ⟨p. 124⟩we to take heed and watch, least we be a prey to these enemies.
1. To those, that deceiued them: Secondly then to Satan: and therefore they had need to watch, for if a man feare his house shall be robbed, will he not watch? then much more ought ⟨p. 124⟩we to take heed and watch, least we be a prey to these enemies.
For as when the Romans in triumph having their captives, lead them at their chariots tails, so if we be deceived, we are led at the tails of those, yea of the devil himself, and as our Saviour saith,