A18073:453
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.
WE have heard of the graces in our Saviour CHRIST, of the fullness, perfection, and abundance of them, and likewise the Apostle entered into this, that all fullness of graces are in him, so they are in him, not for himself, but for us. And therefore the Apostle proceedeth in the argument and in that point still, as if the Apostle should say, ye have heard, &c.
WEE haue heard of the graces in our Sauiour CHRIST, of the fulnesse, perfection, and aboundance of them, and likewise the Apostle entred into this, that all fulnesse of graces are in him, so they are in him, not for himselfe, but for vs. And therefore the Apostle proceedeth in the argument and in that point still, as if the Apostle should say, ye haue heard, &c.
Having all fullness and sufficiency in him: it followeth that you have that in him, you seek out of him, which is the circumcision of the fore-skin: who was circumcised not for himself, but for you. and in him you have a more excellent circumcision then that you so greedily pursue. For that is made with the bodily hand of man, which can go no further then to the flesh: whereas your circumcision is made by the finger of God, which entereth into the heart, whereof one fruit is the putting off, of the whole body and mass of sin, which riseth and buddeth from the carnal corruption of original sin.
Hauing all fulnesse and sufficiency in him: it followeth that you haue that in him, you seeke out of him, which is the circumcision of the fore-skinne: who was circumcised not for himselfe, but for you. and in him you haue a more excellent circumcision then that you so greedily pursue. For that is made with the bodily hand of man, which can go no further then to the flesh: whereas your circumcision is made by the finger of God, which entreth into the heart, whereof one fruite is the putting off, of the whole body and masse of sinne, which riseth and buddeth from the carnall corruption of originall sinne.