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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.
A second thing is, that the Apostle, upon the doctrine of Christianity, buildeth good works: And therefore in the Epistle to the Romans, he telleth that nothing can ⟨p. 162⟩be done without faith, then after he exhorteth to1 good works. So to the Galatians, having Preached faith in CHRIST, he persuadeth them to do good works. In vain we make profession of good works, and bring forth nothing in our life and conuersation. Jam. 2. 26. Faith without works is dead. If a man knew all the things in heaven and the earth, and he were mounted up as high as the Angels, yet if his life be not answerable, he had been better never to have made profession.
A second thing is, that the Apostle, vpō the doctrine of Christianity, buildeth good works: And therfore in the Epistle to the Romans, he telleth that nothing can ⟨p. 162⟩bee done without faith, then after hee exhorteth to1 good workes. So to the Galathians, hauing Preached faith in CHRIST, hee perswadeth them to doe good workes. In vaine wee make profession of good workes, and bring forth nothing in our life and conuersation. Iam. 2. 26. Faith without workes is dead. If a man knew all the things in heauen and the earth, and he were mounted vp as high as the Angels, yet if his life bee not answerable, hee had bene better neuer to haue made profession.