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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.
And by the body is meant the fruit of it.
And by the body is ment the fruite of it.
By flesh is not meant that the creature it self is this filthiness, for that is a creature (for then CHRISTS flesh could not be pure) but it is meant the spiritual corruption and infection in the body and soul joined together.
By flesh is not meant that the creature it selfe is this filthinesse, for that is a creature (for then CHRISTS flesh could not be pure) but it is meant the spiritual corruption and infection in the body and soule ioyned together.
In that sin is called the body of sin, it noteth,1 that every one hath in him, or about him, A Body of sin: So that look how many members of the body every man hath, and how many powers of the soul, so many instruments of sin: it noteth that whatsoever part or faculty is in a man naturally, is nothing but a lump of sin, his hand a hand of sin, his foot, eye, &c.
In that sinne is called the body of sinne, it noteth,1 that euery one hath in him, or about him, A Body of sinne: So that looke how many members of the body euery man hath, and how many powers of the soule, so many instruments of sinne: it noteth that whatsoeuer part or facultie is in a man naturally, is nothing but a lump of sinne, his hand a hand of sinne, his foote, eie, &c.