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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 there is a great cause we should abhor sin, which is a most abominable thing, which the Prophet describeth speaking of the graces of God1 to his children, saith: God will wash away their blood, and not only that, but their filth, viz: comparing it to dung and the most filthy excrements, which can come from us.
And there is a great cause wee should abhorre sinne, which is a most abhominable thing, which the Prophet describeth speaking of the graces of God1 to his children, saith: God will wash away their bloud, and not onely that, but their filth, viz: comparing it to dung and the most filthy excrements, which can come from vs.
So that if we cannot abide our excrements nor the savour of the excrements of others, much more ought we to abhor this, which is more detestable. And therefore if we being in our sweets, and fine apparel, and yet have these about us, what are we but most loathsome and abominable?
So that if wee cannot abide our excrements nor the sauour of the excrements of others, much more ought wee to abhorre this, which is more detestable. And therefore if wee beeing in our sweetes, and fine apparell, and yet haue these about vs, what are we but most loathsome and abhominable?