A18073:735
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.
Answer. It is true, we are all beggars, and worse.1 nay worse then the vilest rogues and vagabonds, before we come to him: But being admitted into his house, he offers us royal garments, which if we put not on, casting away our old rags, our judgement is the greater.
Answer. It is true, we are all beggars, and worse.1 nay worse then the vilest rogues and vagabounds, before we come to him: But being admitted into his house, he offers vs royall garments, which if we put not on, casting away our old rags, our iudgement is the greater.
- 1Solution.
The old man 1. the original corruption, which1 is the root of all sin, and therefore is called2 sin it self, and a law of the members, for that it giveth direction to all the members, as a law, to do that which is naught, as it giveth direction to the3 hand, foot, eyes, and tongue, to sin. Therefore in Rom. 7. 25. the Apostle saith, I serve in my flesh the law of sin. And it doth not only give direction, but as a law, it ruleth us: for we can no sooner have a wicked motion, put into us, to be moved to a wicked thing, but presently it setteth us in hand, and setteth us about it, till we be regenerated.
The old man 1. the originall corruption, which