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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.
But it is to be observed. That he maketh choice of the burial only, rather then the death, to ⟨p. 134⟩signify the truth and assurance of our mortification,1 that our mortification is certain, true, and without all dissimulation, it is indeed a hatred of sin.
But it is to be obserued. That he maketh choise of the buriall onely, rather then the death, to ⟨p. 134⟩signifie the truth and assurance of our mortification,1 that our mortification is certaine, true, and without all dissimulation, it is indeed a hatred of sinne.
- 1Note.
For as men may seem to be dead, which are not so indeed, but if they be dead and covered, then we are assured they are dead indeed, so true mortification is here signified to be a true hatred of sin.
For as men may seeme to be dead, which are not so indeed, but if they be dead and couered, then we are assured they are dead indeed, so true mortification is here signified to be a true hatred of sinne.
And that was in times past notably set forth by the custom in the primitive Church, their descending into the water, which signifieth death to sin, and remaining in the water, their burying to sin, and rising out of the water, rising to righteousness. So that here is showed what ought to be true mortification.