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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.
Evil speaking: This is a grievous sin, as that which taketh away the good name of a man, for we know a good name bringeth comfort unto a man: therefore it is compared to the sweet ointment, that1 comforteth a man, and therefore he that taketh away a mans good name, is as it were his hangman, and murderer, in the time of his trouble, when this comfort should most stand him in stead.
Euill speaking: This is a grieuous sinne, as that which taketh away the good name of a man, for we know a good name bringeth comfort vnto a man: therefore it is compared to the sweet oyntment, that1 comforteth a man, and therefore he that taketh away a mans good name, is as it were his hangman, and murtherer, in the time of his trouble, when this comfort should most stand him in stead.
- 1Ec. 7. 3.
Again, besides that the name of men, the name of God also is blasphemed, for every child of God carieth the name of his father in the forehead of his profession. And therefore Rom. 2. the Apostle saith that the Jews caused the name of God to be blasphemed.
Againe, besides that the name of men, the name of God also is blasphemed, for euery child of God carieth the name of his father in the forehead of his profession. And therefore Rom. 2. the Apostle saith that the Iewes caused the name of God to be blasphemed.