A17648:143
A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated…A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated…
A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated into English by R.V.A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated into English by R.V.
London: printed by Thomas Purfoote, 1581
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5 Walk wisely toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech alway be in grace powdered with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer to every man. 7 Tichicus a beloved brother and a faithful minister and a fellow servant in the Lord, shall make known unto you all mine affairs. 8 Whom I have sent unto you for this cause, that you might know mine estate, and that your hearts might be comforted. 9 With Onesimus a faithful and beloved brother, which is of you. All things shall be made known unto you which are here (done.)
5 Walke wisely toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speeche alway be in grace poudered with salte: that you may know how you ought to answere to euery man. 7 Tichicus a beloued brother and a faithfull minister and a fellow seruaunt in the Lord, shall make known vnto you all mine affaires. 8 Whom I haue sēt vnto you for this cause, that you might know mine estate, and that your hartes mighte bee comforted. 9 With Onesimus a faithfull and beloued brother, which is of you. All thinges shall be made known vnto you which are here (done.)
5 Walk wisely. He setteth them without, or foreigners, opposite to them that are of the household of faith. For the Church is like a City, whose inhabitants are all faithful, knit together with a mutual kindred or neighbourhood among themselves: and foreigners are the unbelievers. But why will Paul have these respected before the faithful? There are three causes. First that to the blind there be no stumbling block laid. because nothing is more ready than for unbelievers by our unwariness to be made worse, and to have their minds wounded, so that they daily more and more abhor religion. Secondly that there be no cause and occasion given them to slander the Gospel, and so the name of Christ be laid forth to be mocked, they are made worse, and turmoils and persecutions raised. Lastly that while we keep company with them at meat and other affairs, we be not stained with their spots, and by a little and a little wax profane and holy. To which purpose belongeth that which followeth, Redeeming the time. Because the conversation of such is dangerous, for