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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.
Here we are to note first, the power of the death of our Saviour CHRIST in taking away ceremonies; secondly, the applying of that effectually to the particular estate of the Colossians, that they were in by reason of false Teachers.
Here we are to note first, the power of the death of our Sauiour CHRIST in taking away ceremonies; secondly, the applying of that effectually to the perticuler estate of the Colossians, that they were in by reason of false Teachers.
For the first, the use of ceremonies of the law were1 divers. 1. To make a partition wall and separation between Jews & gentiles, that neither should come one to other, till it should be taken away. 2. Another use in them was to train up the Jews being children, in the principles of religion.
For the first, the vse of ceremonies of the law were1 diuers. 1. To make a partition wall and seperation betweene Iewes & gentils, that neither should come one to other, till it should be taken away. 2. Another vse in them was to traine vp the Iewes being children, in the principles of religion.
- 1Sundry uses of the ceremonies.Sundry vses of the ceremonies.
Another use here mentioned that they were a hand-writing, testimony, and a witness unto the people of their sins, that they were bound unto God.