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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.
Thus the wretched abuse of the Papists in their fastings, and Jesuits in whipping themselves, was a detestable thing unto God, as in the Priests of Ball. But that humiliation which is by a diligent and careful walking and labouring in our calling, to the end that by idleness the body be not puffed up, is a commendable humbling & keeping down of the body, but that of the Papists was most abominable, seeing they made their whippings and stripes, answerable to the passion of our Saviour Christ.
Thus the wretched abuse of the Papists in their fastings, and Iesuites in whipping themselues, was a detestable thing vnto God, as in the Priests of Ball. But that humiliation which is by a diligent and carefull walking and labouring in our calling, to the end that by idlenesse the body be not puffed vp, is a commendable humbling & keeping downe of the body, but that of the Papists was most abhominable, seeing they made their whippings and stripes, answerable to the passion of our Sauiour Christ.
Again, the Apostle saith, howsoever they seem, yet, saith he, these are nothing worth: For howsoever in times of affliction of the Church, and upon special occasions, &c. there be greater need of humiliations. But of these ordinary humiliations, when as the body is too much kept under, is contrary to that which the Lord requireth: And therefore it is that the Apostle blameth Timothy for this, who though he1 were an excellent young man, yet had this infirmity that he kept his body too much under, for which cause he would drink nothing but water.
Againe, the Apostle saith, howsoeuer they seeme, yet, saith hee, these are nothing worth: For howsoeuer in times of affliction of the Church, and vpon speciall occasions, &c. there be greater need of humiliations. But of these ordinary humiliations, when as the body is too much kept vnder, is contrary to that which the Lord requireth: And therfore it is that the Apostle blameth Tymothy for this, who though hee