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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.
Doctrine And therefore the doctrine is, if the masters glory be hidden, why should not the servant be content, not to have that glory, as he should, or to be discouraged at our light setting by, seeing we are in a strange country.
Doctrine And therefore the doctrine is, if the maisters glory be hidden, why should not the seruant be content, not to haue that glory, as he should, or to be discouraged at our light setting by, seing we are in a strange country.
For a man regards not his estimation in a strange1 country, as at home, no more should we. Here we are strangers, what matter is it though we be contemned? Another thing, that when CHRIST shall appear, we shall also appear, that is, in the last day with him in glory. This is a singular privilege for us to think of.
For a man regards not his estimation in a strange1 country, as at home, no more should we. Here we are strangers, what matter is it though we be contemned? Another thing, that when CHRIST shall appeare, we shall also appeare, that is, in the last day with him in glory. This is a singuler priuiledge for vs to thinke of.
- 1Note.
Isaiah. 60. Where describing the estate of the children of God, from that▪ that now it is, he useth a fine speech. There shall be as great difference between your state now, and that estate you shall then be, as there is between the brass and the gold, and betwixt the wood and the brass &c.