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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 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(saith S. Peter) that we have spent the time past, as do the Gentiles.
Doctrine This teacheth vs not to continue in our sinnes: for if we be fallen, let vs rise. Is it not a shame to take a fall and lye by it? But sinne is a fall. It is sufficient 1(saith S. Peter) that we haue spent the time past, as do the Gentiles.
- 11. Pet. 4. 4. 3.
Again, we are wounded by sin, and therefore1 we ought to return to be healed: for what wounded man would not desire to be healed? and therefore we are to return betimes to the Lord, to forsake our evil ways, how long soever we have lived in them before.
Againe, wee are wounded by sinne, and therefore1 we ought to returne to be healed: for what wounded man would not desire to bee healed? and therefore we are to returne betimes to the Lord, to forsake our euill wayes, how long soeuer we haue liued in them before.
- 1Note.