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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 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.
And these are not onely comely, but precious garments, and costly: In Prouerbes 4. and in diuers places they be called Iewels, and Pearles, and pretious ornaments, and bracelets, &c.
Here first he setteth the causes, then the virtues. The causes, 1. because we are chosen and elect: therefore to do good works, to walk holily, and put on the cloth of righteousness, as the Apostle saith to the Ephesians: He hath chosen us, that we should be holy 1and blameless: Where we see what a false charge the Papists give upon the holy doctrine of Election, that it is a doctrine of looseness, whereas the Apostle teacheth us it is a doctrine to move to holiness of life.
Heere first hee setteth the causes, then the vertues. The causes, 1. because we are chosen and elect: therefore to doe good works, to walke holily, and put on the cloth of righteousnesse, as the Apostle saith to the Ephesians: He hath chosen vs, that we should bee holy 1and blamelesse: Where wee see what a false charge the Papists giue vpon the holy doctrine of Election, that it is a doctrine of loosenesse, whereas the Apostle teacheth vs it is a doctrine to moue to holines of life.