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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.
Now let us examine whether our ears are bored, and whether we gape for knowledge, as the earth doth for rain: So saith David, when he was in the wilderness pursued by Saul, O how have I desired to 1come unto thy Tabernacle! though he knew never so much. Let us labour to be in the number of these: but if we have been slack in this, then let us see what we have been in the other, for it is easier to know the will of God, then to practise it.
Now let vs examine whether our eares are bored, and whether wee gape for knowledge, as the earth doth for raine: So saith Dauid, when hee was in the wildernesse persued by Saul, O how haue I desired to 1come vnto thy Tabernacle! though hee knew neuer so much. Let vs labour to bee in the number of these: but if we haue bene slacke in this, then let vs see what we haue bene in the other, for it is easier to know the will of God, then to practise it.
Sitteth at the right hand. i; where we must continue in knowledge and practise, as also to teach us that CHRIST sits.
Sitteth at the right hand. i; where we must continue in knowledge and practise, as also to teach vs that CHRIST sits.
After he sets forth our seeking, by the cause, for if we have no savour of the things that are above, we