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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.
Mortify &c. This that followeth standeth in 2. parts, first in forbearing to do sin, and 2. to do those things that are good, and the 1. lasts to the 12. verse.
Mortifie &c. This that followeth standeth in 2. parts, first in forbearing to doe sinne, and 2. to do those things that are good, and the 1. lasts to the 12. verse.
And first for mortification, which is partly laid out in these two verses.
And to the intent you may carefully seek after1 them, ye must first savour and set your affections upon the things that are above, and consequently not to set your affections upon either the former corruptions of false doctrine, or else upon the defilements of a corrupt conversation of life: or finally upon the perishable transitory things of this base world, all which are mere earthly.
And to the intent you may carefully seeke after1 them, yee must first sauour and set your affections vpon the things that are aboue, and consequently not to set your affections vpon either the former corruptions of false doctrine, or else vpon the defilements of a corrupt conuersation of life: or finally vpon the perishable transitory things of this base world, all which are meere earthly.
- 1The Metaphrase. Verse. 2.