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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.
Quest. Quest. How shall I know that I am the beloved child of God?
Quest. Quest. How shall I know that I am the beloued child of God?
Ans. If I find in me the fruits of the grace of1 God; I must examine my self therefore, whether I have faith, whether I have the love of God in me, or no; whether I have any righteousness in me, or no. And therefore the Apostle Peter showeth, that we2 may make our election and calling sure by good works; And therefore the cause that men stumble, and break their necks in matter of election is, that they will go to the University of Election, before they have been at the Grammar-school of Calling, and Sanctification. And therefore they argue: He that is elected shall be saved, live he as he list. Which yet is false: for3 the elected shall live holily: And so contrary, If I be a reprobate, I shall be damned, live I never so holily and godlily. But this also is false: for as he that is elected to salvation, must needs be sanctified; so he that is not, cannot. And therefore we are not to climb to the top of Gods Counsel to know our election, but must begin below by our sanctification.
Ans. If I finde in me the fruits of the grace of1 God; I must examine my selfe therefore, whether I haue faith, whether I haue the loue of God in me, or no; whether I haue any righteousnesse in me, or no. And therefore the Apostle Peter sheweth, that wee2 may make our election and calling sure by good works; And therfore the cause that men stumble, and breake their neckes in matter of election is, that they will go to the Vniuersity of Election, before they haue been at the Grammar-schoole of Calling, and Sanctification. And therefore they argue: Hee that is elected shall be saued, liue he as he list. Which yet is false: for