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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.
The virtues follow. Bowels of Compassion, viz. the tender affection one towards another, 1. Kings. 3.1 which was showed when as the child should be cut in sunder, the right mother her bowels were moved within her at the danger of the child, and by no means would have it divided. This is the compassion which we should have one towards another, even when we see any in danger; much more when they are in trouble, which we see to be often in our Saviour CHRIST.
The vertues follow. Bowels of Compassion, viz. the tender affection one towards another, 1. Kings. 3.1 which was shewed when as the childe should be cut in sunder, the right mother her bowels were moued within her at the danger of the childe, and by no meanes would haue it diuided. This is the compassion which we should haue one towards another, euen when we see any in danger; much more when they are in trouble, which we see to be often in our Sauiour CHRIST.
Secondly, Easiness to be used: for so the word signifieth, whereby a man is ready and easy to give himself to the use of other, contrary to the perverseness and frowardness that is in many. This is a necessary thing: for as inwardly there ought to be compassion, so outwardly there should be cheerfulness of countenance, and readiness to be helpful unto other. This is as belonging to all, so to rich men especially, because they are ready to fall into this roughness, being puffed up with pride, by reason of riches, as we see in the churlishness of Nabal to David.