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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 if the Angels may not, much less can or ought the Saints to be prayed unto. And if any, the Angels rather, who attend upon the Saints of God to their good, but the Saints know not our estate, and therefore can help us much less. And therefore Elijah saith to Elisha, being to be1 taken away, hast thou any thing I should do for thee, tell it me now, for after I cannot do thee any good, And a further reason why they are not to be prayed unto, nor the Angels neither, because they understand not our hearts: For we cannot express our own hearts, as Hannah could not express2 her grief. The spirit of God only doth understand.
And if the Angels may not, much lesse can or ought the Saints to bee prayed vnto. And if any, the Angels rather, who attend vpon the Saints of God to their good, but the Saints know not our estate, and therefore can helpe vs much lesse. And therefore Eliah saith to Eliseus, being to be1 taken away, hast thou any thing I should do for thee, tell it mee now, for after I cannot doe thee any good, And a further reason why they are not to bee prayed vnto, nor the Angels neither, because they vnderstand not our heartes: For wee cannot expresse our owne heartes, as Hannah could not expresse2 her griefe. The spirit of God onely doth vnderstand.