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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 therefore seeing sins unpunished upon the whole land, therefore it behoveth the Magistrate to look narrowly so far as the law will reach, to punish this sin sharply. The not punishing of the ravishing1 of the Levites wife, cost the Beniamites much blood and loss.
And therefore seeing sinnes vnpunished vpon the whole land, therefore it behoueth the Magistrate to looke narrowly so farre as the law will reach, to punish this sinne sharply. The not punishing of the rauishing1 of the Leuits wife, cost the Beniamites much bloud and losse.
And howsoever we renounce the error of the Manichees, yet we in practise affirm their assertion, that God was a fierce and sharp God under the Law, but a merciful God under the Gospel: But God is the same, and will the rather punish1 this sin, because we have received more graces then they under the law, and perforce we are to look for greater and heavier judgements if we do provoke him.
And howsoeuer we renounce the errour of the Maniches, yet wee in practise affirme their assertion, that God was a fierce and sharpe God vnder the Law, but a mercifull God vnder the Gospell: But God is the same, and will the rather punish