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A 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
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Cartwright, Thomas, 1535-1603.
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begin_n 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o he_o hate_v we_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o love_n in_o christ_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 1._o 3._o 12._o we_o shall_v not_o have_v abide_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o have_v be_v consume_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n that_o in_o love_n he_o spare_v we_o so_o long_o till_o he_o call_v we_o and_o send_v mean_n of_o call_v us._n it_o follow_v mind_n we_o be_v enemy_n therein_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v much_o more_o enemy_n in_o the_o inseriour_a faculty_n in_o our_o gross_a affection_n of_o fear_n anger_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o love_n and_o also_o of_o our_o body_n doctrine_n doctrine_n we_o learn_v that_o see_v we_o be_v thus_o enemy_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o corruption_n and_o enmity_n in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n which_o will_v make_v we_o that_o we_o can_v merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n but_o if_o the_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a what_o shall_v the_o fruit_n be_v for_o the_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n we_o have_v hear_v 22._o verse_n 22._o of_o it_o before_o the_o end_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n be_v in_o the_o 75._o luk._n 1._o 74._o 75._o next_o word_n express_v which_o be_v sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o end_n we_o why_o be_v redeem_v this_o the_o apostle_n set_v out_o by_o the_o three_o word_n the_o first_o word_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v not_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d hagios_n holy_a not_o earthly_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n that_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v carry_v from_o earthly_a thing_n to_o heavenly_a the_o second_o be_v without_o spot_n viz._n not_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o charge_v with_o blame_n but_o which_o be_v blame_v be_v not_o true_o nor_o just_o blame_v the_o three_o word_n signify_v a_o man_n that_o can_v be_v just_o bring_v into_o judgement_n before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o before_o the_o church_n signify_v that_o a_o man_n not_o only_o may_v befree_a from_o great_a crime_n but_o even_o from_o all_o that_o may_v be_v reprehend_v by_o other_o inferior_a man_n and_o here_o be_v ment_fw-mi not_o only_o to_o walk_v unblameable_a before_o man_n but_o even_o before_o god_n to_o walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o so_o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o doctrine_n here_o be_v confute_v justification_n by_o good_a work_n for_o see_v good_a work_n be_v the_o end_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o come_v after_o our_o redemption_n they_o can_v then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o and_o as_o the_o fruit_n come_v after_o the_o tree_n so_o do_v good_a work_n after_o from_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o the_o tree_n that_o bear_v vii_o phil._n vii_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o sermon_n the_o eleven_o sermon_n coloss._n 1._o v._o 24._o to_o the_o end_n 23_o if_o you_o continue_v ground_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o which_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v under_o heaven_n whereof_o i_o paul_n be_o a_o minister_n 24_o now_o rejoice_v i_o in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fulfil_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 25_o whereof_o i_o be_o a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v i_o unto_o you-ward_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 26_o which_o be_v the_o mystery_n hide_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n 27_o to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a mystery_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o riches_n be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 28_o who_o we_o preach_v admonish_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 29_o whereunto_o i_o also_o labour_n and_o strive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o redemption_n bring_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o have_v show_v that_o the_o colossian_n have_v a_o part_n in_o that_o redemption_n he_o come_v to_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o a_o condition_n whereupon_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o viz._n no_o other_o but_o this_o if_o you_o continue_v ground_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n have_v be_v before_o metaphrastical_o set_v down_o the_o sum_n contain_v a_o earnest_a exhortation_n and_o effectual_a unto_o constancy_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n they_o have_v receive_v first_o consider_v the_o exhortation_n which_o saint_n paul_n give_v to_o the_o colossian_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n second_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n whereon_o this_o exhortation_n be_v lay_v many_o sundry_a and_o strong_a first_o for_o the_o exhortation_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o truth_n constancy_n reason_n of_o constancy_n to_o which_o man_n be_v persuade_v by_o many_o reason_n for_o otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n no_o part_n in_o the_o reconciliation_n or_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o math._n 24._o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a trouble_n which_o shall_v come_v say_v he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v we_o see_v 13._o math._n 23._o 13._o example_n of_o those_o that_o have_v profess_v go_v back_o lose_v their_o hope_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n lâ—ts_v wife_n though_o she_o go_v not_o back_o but_o desire_v to_o 26._o gen._n 19_o 26._o go_v to_o sodom_n in_o regard_n of_o wealth_n &_o riches_n &_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v remember_v lott_n wife_n 32._o luke_n 17._o 32._o thus_o we_o see_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o exod._n that_o though_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n yet_o feel_v after_o want_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 18._o exod._n 16._o 3._o heb._n 3._o 17._o 18._o wish_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n rest_n viz_o the_o spiritual_a cannon_n let_v we_o beware_v therefore_o of_o apostasy_n and_o that_o we_o run_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o it_o be_v better_a we_o have_v never_o profess_v at_o all_o then_o have_v once_o profess_v the_o truth_n afterward_o to_o fall_v away_o 22._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 21._o 22._o and_o to_o return_v like_o a_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o continue_v but_o depart_v from_o it_o it_o have_v be_v better_a we_o have_v never_o know_v nor_o profess_v it_o therefore_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n that_o barnabas_n admonish_v the_o brethren_n of_o antioch_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 43._o act_n 13._o 43._o one_o notable_a degree_n of_o contivance_n be_v to_o have_v a_o note_n note_n purpose_n to_o continue_v and_o therefore_o those_o that_o have_v not_o this_o purpose_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n come_v life_n come_v death_n but_o rather_o purpose_n if_o a_o other_o time_n shall_v come_v they_o be_v as_o ready_a for_o that_o as_o for_o this_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrite_n and_o have_v a_o witness_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n of_o their_o condemnation_n and_o we_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o purpose_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o we_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o it_o for_o peter_n have_v a_o purpose_n indeed_o not_o to_o deny_v christ_n but_o to_o stand_v for_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o deny_v he_o gross_o because_o he_o do_v not_o call_v earnest_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n neither_o do_v use_v the_o mean_n of_o absteyn_v himself_o from_o danger_n before_o he_o be_v call_v but_o will_v needs_o run_v into_o danger_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n house_n and_o lean_a too_o much_o upon_o himself_o doctrine_n again_o we_o learn_v
of_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n this_o discern_a spirit_n must_v be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o must_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o good_a also_o which_o be_v more_o good_a which_o less_o and_o in_o evil_a to_o see_v the_o least_o evil_a that_o can_v be_v which_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o do_v indeed_o the_o world_n usual_o do_v not_o discern_v of_o evil_a thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n child_n do_v for_o they_o look_v into_o the_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n into_o a_o crystal_n glass_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o least_o moat_n even_o as_o well_o as_o a_o man_n can_v by_o his_o taste_n discern_v meat_n and_o drink_n indeed_o in_o matter_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v we_o can_v soon_o feel_v whether_o it_o be_v sweet_a or_o sour_a salt_n or_o ill-savory_a and_o yet_o in_o sin_n though_o as_o great_a as_o mountain_n we_o can_v discern_v they_o this_o of_o the_o first_o point_n the_o next_o be_v that_o they_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n this_o be_v another_o point_n of_o christianity_n and_o a_o far_o great_a for_o knowledge_n indeed_o be_v necessary_a but_o with_o it_o must_v be_v join_v practice_n without_o which_o knowledge_n be_v unprofitable_a nay_o rather_o hurtful_a and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n know_v so_o much_o in_o christianity_n 4._o ephe._n 4._o as_o he_o practise_v if_o you_o be_v learn_v any_o whit_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v learn_v this_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n and_o rag_n of_o the_o old_a corruption_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a robe_n of_o holiness_n show_v that_o nothing_o be_v learn_v without_o practice_n for_o when_o man_n see_v you_o practice_v nothing_o they_o say_v you_o have_v learn_v nothing_o of_o the_o minister_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o zion_n set_v on_o a_o mountain_n in_o the_o 2._o esay_n 2._o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v they_o shall_v exhort_v one_o another_o to_o go_v up_o why_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o what_o end_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n we_o be_v teach_v so_o that_o we_o be_v in_o christianity_n to_o know_v how_o we_o may_v practice_v indeed_o in_o some_o knowledge_n as_o of_o the_o art_n etc._n etc._n knowledge_n may_v be_v profitable_a without_o practice_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n it_o be_v nothing_o without_o practice_n the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v set_v out_o in_o general_n and_o particular_a in_o general_a to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n what_o mean_v the_o apostle_n by_o this_o we_o shall_v consider_v better_o of_o it_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v every_o man_n be_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o call_n 2._o ephe._n 4._o 1._o 2._o whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v and_o he_o exhort_v the_o phillipian_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o this_o be_v set_v down_o in_o three_o sort_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_n to_o 27._o phil._n 1._o 27._o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n first_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n signify_v to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o gospel_n be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a second_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o our_o call_n be_v speak_v by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o man_n because_o in_o that_o call_n a_o man_n be_v he_o will_v carry_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o place_n a_o gentleman_n will_v not_o walk_v base_o as_o other_o do_v and_o a_o magistrate_n will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o a_o prince_n likewise_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v it_o mark_v on_o david_n as_o a_o reproach_n that_o he_o do_v carry_v himself_o like_o 13._o 2._o sam._n 21._o 13._o a_o madman_n in_o achish_a his_o court._n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o carry_v himself_o so_o base_o in_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o vile_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v a_o most_o base_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o drudgery_n so_o loathsome_a which_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o it_o three_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n here_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o he_o that_o make_v light_a of_o the_o gospel_n make_v light_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o that_o worthiness_n be_v it_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o walk_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o please_v of_o god_n if_o we_o study_v to_o please_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o very_a notable_a thing_n 1_o to_o please_v god_n then_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o know_v may_v please_v god_n and_o to_o set_v ourselves_o against_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o know_v may_v displease_v god_n for_o man_n usual_o do_v natural_o take_v delight_n to_o please_v themselves_o and_o to_o seek_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v most_o according_a to_o their_o own_o heart_n pleasant_a to_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n in_o ecclesiastes_n say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n mock_v he_o go_v to_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o 9_o eccle._n 11._o 9_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n another_o sort_n of_o man_n walk_v to_o please_v the_o world_n and_o care_v not_o what_o they_o may_v do_v so_o they_o may_v please_v those_o who_o favour_n they_o desire_v but_o if_o i_o shall_v please_v 10._o gal._n 1._o 10._o man_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o please_v god_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o at_o the_o least_o to_o wrestle_v and_o strive_v with_o ourselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o if_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o world_n be_v displease_v we_o need_v not_o to_o care_v but_o to_o go_v forward_o for_o albeit_a the_o apostle_n say_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v with_o please_a god_n we_o be_v to_o please_v all_o man_n yet_o 15._o rom._n 15._o if_o we_o can_v please_v man_n but_o displease_v god_n we_o be_v not_o to_o care_v for_o man_n displeasure_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n for_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o care_v not_o for_o man_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o judgement_n examine_v ourselves_o therefore_o we_o ought_v whether_o we_o please_v ourselves_o or_o the_o world_n more_o than_o god_n or_o no._n it_o follow_v be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n that_o 10._o verse_n 10._o be_v bring_v forth_o every_o good_a fruit_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a but_o it_o explain_v the_o other_o by_o a_o metaphor_n if_o we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n in_o every_o good_a work_n where_o he_o compare_v man_n to_o fruitful_a creature_n as_o sheep_n especial_o bring_v forth_o two_o lamb_n or_o to_o tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v in_o esay_n call_v okes_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o esay_n 61._o 3._o in_o that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o stand_v against_o all_o temptation_n and_o tempest_n and_o like_o okes_n in_o steadiness_n of_o profession_n so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o vinâ—_n which_o be_v account_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o all_o tree_n a_o most_o excellent_a tree_n and_o most_o profitable_a sweet_a and_o pleasant_a as_o also_o plentiful_a and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o abundance_n we_o be_v to_o like_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o my_o 2._o joh._n 15._o 2._o father_n the_o husbandman_n to_o dress_v the_o vine_n and_o the_o vine_n be_v singular_a and_o most_o excellent_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o 15._o ezek._n 15._o fruit_n for_o else_o it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o not_o for_o to_o make_v a_o pin_n but_o for_o the_o fire_n so_o christian_n which_o profess_v god_n and_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n and_o please_v not_o god_n they_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o man_n worse_o than_o the_o jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a let_v they_o brag_v what_o they_o will_v of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o must_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n viz._n in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o father_n do_v trim_a that_o vine_n to_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n it_o be_v require_v always_o that_o the_o child_n 8._o john_n 15._o 2._o zach._n 12._o 8._o of_o god_n