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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.
Not that you should content your selves with a bare knowledge and contemplation of heavenly things, but that ye may walk worthy of those, whom the Lord hath called to such honour, to a full and whole pleasing of him, both by bringing forth fruit in every good work, and by being increased in the knowledge of God.
Not that you should content your selues with a bare knowledge and contemplation of heauenly thinges, but that yee may walke worthy of those, whom the Lord hath called to such honour, to a full and whole pleasing of him, both by bringing forth fruite in euery good worke, and by being increased in the knowledge of God.
Wherein because there are many difficulties & hinderances laid in your way, our suit also is, that you may be strengthened with all manner of strength, according to that glorious power, which being in God he is able to furnish you of; that even with joy you may be able to bear all troubles, how grievous, and how continual soever they be.
Wherein because there are many difficulties & hinderances layd in your way, our sute also is, that you may be strenghtned with all manner of strength, according to that glorious power, which being in God he is able to furnish you of; that euen with ioy you may be able to beare all troubles, how grieuous, and how continuall soeuer they be.
The sum is, a declaration that the Apostle maketh of the singular affection and love that he hath to the Colossians, which is first considered in the salvation, as it were the indorsement of the letter.
The sum is, a declaration that the Apostle maketh of the singular affection and loue that he hath to the Colossians, which is first considered in the saluation, as it were the indorsement of the letter.