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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.
This was it that the Lord exhorteth the Church of Laodicea, That she thought her self rich, &c. but thou art naked and poor: and therefore come and buy white clothing of me to cover thy filthiness and1 shame, which provoketh me: But how shall we buy, seeing we have nothing to give the Lord? The Prophet answereth, buy for nothing. And therefore seeing2 for costly apparel, comely only in the sight of men, we will both give exceeding much, & go for it, what a shame is it for us that we will not go for this apparel, which maketh us costly in the sight of God?
This was it that the Lord exhorteth the Church of Laodicea, That shee thought her selfe rich, &c. but thou art naked and poore: and therefore come and buy white cloathing of mee to couer thy filthinesse and1 shame, which prouoketh mee: But how shall we buy, seeing wee haue nothing to giue the Lord? The Prophet answereth, buy for nothing. And therefore seeing2 for costly apparell, comely onely in the sight of men, we will both giue exceeding much, & go for it, what a shame is it for vs that we wil not go for this apparel, which maketh vs costly in the sight of God?
And these are not only comely, but precious garments, and costly: In Proverbs 4. and in divers places they be called Jewels, and Pearls, and precious ornaments, and bracelets, &c.