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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.
Ans. But these have a good agreement, for God1 which hath ordained we should not perish, hath ⟨p. 85⟩ordained us these means of his Ministers, whereby we should not perish. We know out of the Scripture that every mans time is set of God, which he2 shall not pass, as the Prophet in the Psalm; my days are in thine hand ô Lord: And because God hath appointed me my days, is it a reasonable speech that therefore I should not use means to prolong my life to that time, by food, apparel &c. is this reason?
Ans. But these haue a good agreement, for God1 which hath ordained wee should not perish, hath ⟨p. 85⟩ordained vs these meanes of his Ministers, whereby wee should not perish. We know out of the Scripture that euery mans time is set of God, which he2 shall not passe, as the Prophet in the Psalme; my daies are in thyne hand ô Lord: And because God hath appointed me my dayes, is it a reasonable speach that therefore I should not vse meanes to prolong my life to that time, by food, apparell &c. is this reason?