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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.
COLOSS. 1. 4. 4 Since we heard of your faith in CHRIST JESUS, and of your love towards all Saints.
COLOSS. 1. 4. 4 Since wee heard of your faith in CHRIST IESVS, and of your loue towards all Saints.
WE have heard the last day of the prayer and of the thanks-giving given by the Apostle unto God for the Colossians. Now followeth to speak of the causes of the thanks-giving, the matter was for their faith towards CHRIST, and love towards all Saints: these are the causes of the thanks-giving and prayers, the Apostle made daily and ordinarily for the Saints at Coloss.
WE haue heard the last day of the prayer and of the thanks-giuing giuen by the Apostle vnto God for the Colossians. Now followeth to speake of the causes of the thankes-giuing, the matter was for their faith towards CHRIST, and loue towards all Saints: these are the causes of the thankes-giuing and prayers, the Apostle made daylie and ordinarily for the Saints at Colosse.
Doctrine. These things we are to pray and give God thanks for, especially in others. Quest. Quest. How cometh it to pass that there being divers gifts bestowed on the Colossians, yet the Apostle praiseth God and prayeth to him for these only? Seeing there is nothing, but which is received from God all, he is to be praised and prayed unto for them: especially seeing he before wished them peace, Viz. All temporal benefits, and having prayed to God for these, why did he not thank God for them, as health, peace &c?
Doctrine. These thinges we are to pray and giue God thanks for, especially in others. Quest. Quest. How cometh it to passe that there being diuers guiftes bestowed on the Colossians, yet the Apostle prayseth God and prayeth to him for these onely? Seing there is nothing, but which is receaued from God all, he is to be praysed and prayed vnto for them: especially seing he before wished them peace, Viz. All temporall benefits, and hauing prayed to God for these, why did he not thanke God for them, as health, peace &c?