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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.
Another reason he useth in bidding us to put off these old rags of sin, where he useth a notable metaphor, comparing mortification to a putting off, of our clothes and sins, to filthy torn rags. And1 therefore as a man will be ashamed of filthy rags, and therefore will cast them off before he come in company; So ought we to do, being come into the Church of God.
Another reason he vseth in bidding vs to put off these old rags of sinne, where he vseth a notable metaphor, comparing mortificatiō to a putting off, of our cloaths and sinnes, to filthy torne rags. And1 therefore as a man will be ashamed of filthy rags, and therefore will cast them off before he come in company; So ought we to doe, being come into the Church of God.
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But especially when we are to come into the presence of God, into the service of God, we are to cast of these tatters of sin, for as if we are to go before a Prince we will not go in any loathsome apparel, much less coming into the presence of God should1 we come in our sins.
But especially when we are to come into the presence of God, into the seruice of God, we are to cast of these tatters of sinne, for as if we are to goe before a Prince we will not goe in any loathsome apparell, much lesse cōming into the presence of God should1 we come in our sinnes.
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