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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.
Again, we will be very desirous to hear other news which yet may be uncertain, but this news of the Gospel is most true and certain. Further, if good news come to us, which is confirmed to us from all quarters, we rejoice in it, and are the more desirous of it, and if they should say that this news is not confirmed unto us, even by God himself, and by CHRIST, they should lye, and therefore this news is to be preferred before all news. The Apostle proceeds further to prove it to be the truth, because the Gospel is come to them, and is preached through all the world.
Againe, wee will bee very desirous to heare other newes which yet may be vncertaine, but this newes of the Gospell is most true and certaine. Further, if good newes come to vs, which is confirmed to vs from all quarters, we reioyce in it, and are the more desirous of it, and if they should say that this newes is not confirmed vnto vs, euen by God himselfe, and by CHRIST, they should lye, and therefore this newes is to be preferred before all newes. The Apostle proceedes further to proue it to be the truth, because the Gospell is come to them, and is preached through all the world.
Objection. But the Papists object unto us thus, the Gospel is not the truth, because it is but of late, for (say they) where was it before Luther and John Huss time? but the Gospel (say they) must be through all the world.
Obiection. But the Papists obiect vnto vs thus, the Gospell is not the truth, because it is but of late, for (say they) where was it before Luther and Iohn Husse time? but the Gospell (say they) must bee through all the world.
Ans. We must not always measure the Church1 by the universality of it, as they affirm, for let us consider in the days before CHRIST, and especially in Abraham's time, when the Church was shut up in