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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.
Persons. Things belonging to the persons.
In the persons to be considered whether they have knowledge, that they be gently taught. If they have knowledge and yet no conscience, they must use sharp reprehension, laying the judgements of God to wake their sleepy conscience. If there be both then use partly threats, partly gentle dealing.
In the persons to be considered whether they haue knowledge, that they be gently taught. If they haue knowledge and yet no conscience, they must vse sharpe reprehension, laying the iudgements of God to wake their sleepy conscience. If there be both then vse partly threats, partly gentle dealing.
If any be cast down, then to give them comfortable exhortations laying the mercies of God before them.
If any be cast downe, then to giue them comfortable exhortations laying the mercies of God before them.
For if men be secure, having knowledge, then to lay the promises of God before them, would harden them more, so contrariwise in despairing.