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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.
Doct. 1 So that here we learn that all good things whatsoever come from Gods grace and mercy alone. For if by works, then not by grace, for then grace were1 not grace.
Doct. 1 So that here we learne that all good things whatsoeuer come from Gods grace and mercy alone. For if by works, then not by grace, for then grace were1 not grace.
- 1Rom. 5.
Secondly, he wisheth Peace, viz. all things necessary for this life, prosperity, health, &c. as is the manner of the Hebrews in wishing peace, to understand all outward prosperity.
Secondly, he wisheth Peace, viz. all things necessary for this life, prosperity, health, &c. as is the manner of the Hebrews in wishing peace, to vnderstand all outward prosperity.
Doct. 2 He setteth grace before peace, to teach us first to seek for the favour of God, and then to look for the fruits of the favour of God. But we usually do clean contrary: for we seek first the fruits of Gods grace, for peace, wealth, prosperity, &c. and not care for the grace and love of God: But our looking for those things, without having the love of God, is nothing1 but hatred of God; our gold, no gold, our peace no peace, our love of parents and of men, hatred of God. And better were it that we had none of all these, then to have them without the love of God