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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.
The excellent estate, that we are restored unto, is here set forth, and in the Ephesians more plainly,1 to be renewed first in the knowledge of God, secondly in the walking holily before God, and thirdly in walking justly and uprightly before God.
The excellent estate, that we are restored vnto, is here set forth, and in the Ephesians more plainly,1 to be renued first in the knowledge of God, secondly in the walking holily before God, and thirdly in walking iustly and vprightly before God.
So that now we are to see the excellency of our regeneration. For howsoever the creation of man was a more excellent work than to make the world, and therefore the three persons are brought in consulting1 together showing an excellent work. But2 to make a Christian man is a greater work, then to make a man: for then in the creation there was no ⟨p. 189⟩let nor hinderance: But now since our fall, there are hinderances▪ as namely Satan hindereth, and our own corruption hindereth, and therefore this a more excellent work.
So that now we are to see the excellency of our regeneration. For howsoeuer the creation of man was a more excellent worke thē to make the world, and therefore the three persons are brought in consulting