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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.
In that the Apostle joineth Timothy with him, we1 observe. First, his humility, that would join his scholar with himself in the honour, which had no part of the labour, which he had taken in admonishing and instructing the Colossians. This he doth to the end the truth might be further credited.
In that the Apostle ioyneth Timothy with him, we1 obserue. First, his humility, that would ioine his scholler with himselfe in the honour, which had no part of the labour, which hee had taken in admonishing and instructing the Collosians. This hee doth to the end the truth might be further credited.
- 1Pauls humility.
Doct. 4 He teacheth that though others be far underneath us, as Timothy was to Paul: yet for the furtherance of the truth, we are not to think much to join them as equal with us.
Doct. 4 He teacheth that though others bee farre vnderneath vs, as Timothy was to Paul: yet for the furtherance of the truth, wee are not to thinke much to ioyne them as equall with vs.
Secondly, we observe his wisdom herein, that1 howsoever his testimony had been sufficient against all the world, yet because two witnesses were of more force and assurance, he taketh unto him Timothy. And therefore it was that CHRIST sent the Disciples two by two, one to speak and another to bear record. So when Paul and