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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.
For what a mercy of God is this to receive us, when we have even spent our selves in sin? What master, when a man hath spent himself and his1 strength in another mans service, will take this man to himself, and make him his servant? But the Lord doth so, he taketh us, though we have been gross sinners, and he doth account us as if we had not sinned: As in Ezekiel he saith: If the righteous 2man forsake his righteous ways, I will forget his righteous deeds. Contrary: If a wicked man repent, and do the thing that is good, he shall not dye, but live.
For what a mercy of God is this to receiue vs, when we haue euen spent our selues in sinne? What maister, when a man hath spent himselfe and his1 strength in another mans seruice, will take this man to himselfe, and make him his seruant? But the Lord doth so, hee taketh vs, though we haue beene grosse sinners, and hee doth account vs as if wee had not sinned: As in Ezechiel he saith: If the righteous 2man forsake his righteous wayes, I will forget his righteous deeds. Contrary: If a wicked man repent, and do the thing that is good, he shall not dye, but liue.
- 1Note.
- 2Ezek. 18. 21.
Doctrine This teacheth us not to continue in our sins: for if we be fallen, let us rise. Is it not a shame to take a fall and lye by it? But sin is a fall. It is sufficient 1