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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 many there are, who have their eyes still upon1 the wants and blemishes of the Church, and are still crying out upon them; And because of that, are never thankful unto God for those mercies that God hath bestowed upon the Church, as the Word, and Sacraments, which they may freely come unto in peace: yet they say, that all is but as Popery, so unthankful unto God are they for these mercies, contemning them, as nothing, because they want those which are are also convenient.
And many there are, who haue their eyes still vpon1 the wants and blemishes of the Church, and are still crying out vpon them; And because of that, are neuer thankfull vnto God for those mercies that God hath bestowed vpon the Church, as the Word, and Sacraments, which they may freely come vnto in peace: yet they say, that all is but as Popery, so vnthankfull vnto God are they for these mercies, contemning them, as nothing, because they want those which are are also conuenient.
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Another sort of people in the Church there are that seeing themselves better then other Churches, in other places, content themselves with their estate, which they have, as though there could be no amendment, nor removal of those corruptions which are yet remaining: whereas yet there ought to be this care in every one of us, that as we ought to be ⟨p. 228⟩thankful for the mercies. God giveth unto the Church, which are to be thanked for; so further we being not our selves by our place able to reform the wants, yet ought we to go to the Lord for redress.
Another sort of people in the Church there are that seeing themselues better then other Churches, in other places, content themselues with their estate, which they haue, as though there could bee no amendment, nor remouall of those corruptions which are yet remaining: whereas yet there ought to bee this care in euery one of vs, that as we ought to be