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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.
And the Apostle nameth this idolatry to the Colossians, from whom Idolatry was abandoned, and therefore noteth that it is a shame for them having abandoned idolatry to maintain this. Thus much of the exhortation from sin.
And the Apostle nameth this idolatry to the Colossians, from whom Idolatry was abandoned, and therefore noteth that it is a shame for them hauing abandoned idolatry to maintaine this. Thus much of the exhortation from sinne.
The reasons follow: The first is drawn from the punishment of God, that the wrath of God cometh upon the children of disobedience in these things.
The reasons follow: The first is drawne from the punishment of God, that the wrath of God commeth vpō the childrē of disobedience in these things.
This is a great and fearful thing to have the wrath of God against a man. The loving countenance of God is a great and excellent thing: And therefore David saith, thy loving countenance I desire1 above gold, corn or oil.
This is a great and fearefull thing to haue the wrath of God against a man. The louing countenance of God is a great and excellent thing: And therefore Dauid saith, thy louing countenance I desire1 aboue gold, corne or oile.