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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.
1. Fornication, 2. Uncleanness. 3. Wantonness. 4. Concupiscence.
1. Fornication, 2. Vncleannesse. 3. Wantonnesse. 4. Concupiscence.
For the first, fornication. The Apostle speaketh against it: for amongst the gentiles it was accounted to be no sin, or rather a small sin, doubting of it. And therefore acts. 15. In the general council the Apostles concluded that it should be abstained from, as a most shameful and horrible sin. So that passing by the grosser sins he beginneth with this.
For the first, fornication. The Apostle speaketh against it: for amongst the gentils it was accounted to be no sinne, or rather a small sinne, douting of it. And therefore acts. 15. In the generall councell the Apostles concluded that it should be abstayned from, as a most shamefull and horrible sinne. So that passing by the grosser sinnes he beginneth with this.
This the Apostle proveth to be a shameful and1 vile sin. For hereby God is put out (1. Cor. 6.) of his possession, for seeing our body should be ⟨p. 173⟩consecrated unto God, what a shame and horrible thing is it, when men should make it a stews to the Devil?
This the Apostle proueth to be a shamefull and1 vile sinne. For hereby God is put out (