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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, Because ye are holy. Here he taketh a similitude from the vessels of the Temple, set a-part for the service of God in the Temple: And therefore we see the fearful judgement of God upon Belshazzar, for profaning the vessels of God in his1 banquet. Even so, we being separate, and set a-part by holiness of life, to the service of God, it is a shame for us to give our selves to serve men, or our own lusts and affections.
Another reason, Because yee are holy. Here hee taketh a similitude from the vessels of the Temple, set a-part for the seruice of God in the Temple: And therefore we see the fearefull iudgement of God vpon Bal•asar, for prophaning the vessels of God in his1 banquet. Euen so, we being seperate, and set a-part by holinesse of life, to the seruice of God, it is a shame for vs to giue our selues to serue men, or our owne lusts and affections.
A third reason is in the word Beloved: ye are loved of God, therefore love the things that he loves.
A third reason is in the word Beloued: yee are loued of God, therefore loue the things that he loues.