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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.
COLOSS. Ch. 3. V. 1. 1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God.
COLOSS. Ch. 3. V. 1. 1 If yee then be risen with Christ, seeke those things which are aboue, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God.
WE are now, by the grace of God, come unto the second part of this Epistle, where the Apostle doth deliver certain moral precepts of godly life and conversation: And here the Apostle sets forth: 1. those things that are general to the 18. verse of this chapter, and then certain particular duties, of Parents, Children, Masters, and Servants: and after he returns again to give precepts unto them all in general.
WEE are now, by the grace of God, come vnto the second part of this Epistle, where the Apostle doth deliuer certaine morall precepts of godly life and conuersation: And heere the Apostle sets forth: 1. those things that are generall to the 18. verse of this chapter, and then certaine perticuler duties, of Parents, Children, Maisters, and Seruants: and after hee returnes againe to giue precepts vnto them all in generall.
Being through faith ingrafted and incorporated1 into Christ, (as hath been said, and as your selves profess) as touching sin, dead and buried with him; and as touching newness of life, quickened and risen again: Now if in truth you be risen with Christ, then as Christ rising remained not on ⟨p. 161⟩earth, but ascended up into heaven, where under God, as touching his Manhood, he is exalted in power and majesty above all Powers and Principalities, in heaven and earth; so you by seeing and seeking after the graces that come from above, ascend up whether he is gone.