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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.
And they must grow in knowledge, for they are not to stand at a stay, for as they must grow in zeal, so also must they do in knowledge, for better have no zeal, then zeal without knowledge, which is most dangerous, as a wild horse. And therefore it is that David, though a wise man, yet standeth much on this point.1
And they must grow in knowledge, for they are not to stand at a stay, for as they must grow in zeale, so also must they doe in knowledge, for better haue no zeale, then zeale without knowledge, which is most dangerous, as a wild horse. And therefore it is that Dauid, though a wise man, yet standeth much on this point.1
And if we must proceed in godliness all our life, so also in knowledge. It is necessary that we have1 knowledge to the end we may be able to be defended2 against the subtleties of the false teachers and deceivers of the world, who are compared to enchanters Jannes and Jambres which withstood Moses before Pharaoh, it is necessary that we have knowledge to the end we be not blinded by them.
And if we must proceed in godlinesse all our life, so also in knowledge. It is necessary that we haue1 knowledge to the end we may be able to be defended2