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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.
That if we be the members of CHRIST and joined unto CHRIST by faith, we must be joined together one to another.
That if we be the members of CHRIST and ioyned vnto CHRIST by faith, we must be ioyned together one to another.
For as when there is a member out of joint all the other are grieved, so if we be not joined in hart, it showeth that we are not right in CHRIST.
For as when there is a member out of ioynt all the other are grieued, so if we be not ioyned in hart, it sheweth that we are not right in CHRIST.
Our unity must be in CHRIST only, O how 1good and how pleasant a thing is it for brethren to live in unity? Where we see if we be joined together in CHRIST, we shall be partakers of all ⟨p. 152⟩the graces of God, which being poured out upon CHRIST shall descend as the oil which was poured on the head of Aaron, which came even to his skirts. And as the dew of Hermon watereth the valleys so shall it be with us. The2 bond whereby we are to be joined one to another is love, which is the Bond of of perfection.
Our vnity must be in CHRIST onely, O how 1